Meeting & Lecture Recording - EnConvo Documentation

Overview

EnConvo’s Meeting and Lecture Recording feature turns your Mac into an intelligent recording assistant. Record audio from meetings, lectures, interviews, or any conversation, then get automatic transcriptions, AI-generated summaries, and the ability to ask questions about the content — all processed locally on your Mac for maximum privacy.

Key Capabilities

Audio Recording

Record system audio, microphone input, or both simultaneously

Automatic Transcription

Convert speech to text with speaker identification

AI Summaries

Get structured summaries with key points and action items

Q&A on Recordings

Ask questions about any recorded content and get instant answers

Recording a Meeting

Start Recording

Click the recording button in the Companion Orb, or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘⇧R to begin recording

Select Audio Source

Choose your audio input:

Microphone only: Records your microphone input
System audio only: Captures audio from your Mac (meeting apps, browser, etc.)
Both: Records microphone and system audio on separate channels

Record

The recording runs in the background while you continue working. A subtle indicator shows that recording is active.

Stop Recording

Click the recording indicator or press ⌘⇧R again to stop. EnConvo automatically begins processing.

For online meetings (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams), select “System audio” or “Both” to capture all participants. For in-person meetings, “Microphone only” works best.

Transcription

Automatic Transcription

After recording, EnConvo automatically transcribes the audio using advanced speech recognition:

Local processing: Transcription runs on your Mac using the Parakeet TDT model — no audio is sent to the cloud
Speaker diarization: Identifies and labels different speakers in the conversation
Timestamps: Every segment includes precise timestamps for easy navigation
Multi-language: Supports transcription in 20+ languages

Transcription Output

The transcription is presented in a structured format:

[00:00:12] Speaker 1: Let's start with the Q3 review. Revenue
is up 15% compared to last quarter.

[00:00:28] Speaker 2: That's great. Can you break down the
growth by product line?

[00:00:35] Speaker 1: Sure. The cloud platform grew 22%,
while consulting services grew 8%.

[00:01:02] Speaker 3: What about customer retention rates?

Speaker Identification

EnConvo uses voice activity detection (VAD) and speaker diarization to separate speakers:

Feature	Description
Auto-detection	Automatically identifies when speakers change
Speaker labels	Labels speakers as “Speaker 1”, “Speaker 2”, etc.
Custom names	Rename speakers to actual participant names after recording
Voice profiles	Over time, EnConvo learns to recognize recurring speakers

AI Summaries

After transcription, request an AI summary to get a structured overview of the recording.

Summary Types

Type	Content	Best For
Quick Summary	3-5 sentence overview	Fast review of what was discussed
Detailed Summary	Full structured summary with sections	Sharing with team or archival
Action Items	Extracted tasks with owners and deadlines	Follow-up and task management
Key Decisions	Decisions made during the meeting	Decision tracking and documentation

Summary Format

A typical detailed summary includes:

Participants: List of speakers identified
Duration: Total recording length
Overview: 2-3 paragraph summary of the entire meeting
Topics Discussed: Organized by topic with key points
Decisions Made: Clear list of decisions with context
Action Items: Tasks extracted with assigned owners and deadlines
Open Questions: Unresolved topics that need follow-up

Generating a Summary

Open Recording

Navigate to your recording in the recordings list

Request Summary

Click Summarize or ask “Summarize this meeting” in the chat

Choose Type

Select the summary type (Quick, Detailed, Action Items, or Key Decisions)

Review & Edit

Review the generated summary and make any corrections

Q&A on Recordings

One of the most powerful features is the ability to ask questions about your recordings. Instead of scrubbing through audio, simply ask:

Example Questions

What did we decide about the pricing strategy?
Who is responsible for the design mockups?
What was the timeline discussed for the product launch?
Did anyone mention concerns about the budget?
Summarize what Speaker 2 said about customer feedback
What were the main disagreements in the meeting?

How It Works

Your question is matched against the transcription using semantic search
Relevant segments are identified and retrieved
The AI synthesizes an answer based on the actual content
Source timestamps are provided so you can verify or listen to the original audio

Q&A works on any recording — meetings, lectures, interviews, podcasts, or any other audio content you have recorded and transcribed.

Recording Management

Viewing Recordings

Access all your recordings through Settings or the Companion Orb:

Browse recordings by date
Search across all transcriptions
Filter by duration, speaker count, or tags
Preview transcriptions without opening

Organizing Recordings

Feature	Description
Tags	Add custom tags to categorize recordings
Folders	Organize recordings into folders
Favorites	Mark important recordings for quick access
Search	Full-text search across all transcriptions

Exporting

Export recordings and transcriptions in multiple formats:

Format	Content
Audio (M4A/WAV)	The original audio recording
Text (.txt)	Plain text transcription
Markdown (.md)	Formatted transcription with timestamps and speakers
SRT (.srt)	Subtitle format for video sync
JSON	Structured data with all metadata

Use Cases

Team Meetings

Record team standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives. Generate action items automatically and share summaries with team members who could not attend.

Lectures & Courses

Record university lectures or online courses. Later, ask questions about specific topics instead of re-watching hours of content.

Client Calls

Record client meetings to capture requirements accurately. Generate summaries to share with your team and ensure nothing is lost.

Interviews

Record job interviews or user research sessions. Review transcriptions to make fair, well-informed decisions.

Podcasts & Talks

Record podcasts or conference talks you are listening to. Ask questions later about specific points or get summaries of the key ideas.

Personal Notes

Use voice recording as a quick way to capture ideas and thoughts. EnConvo transcribes and organizes them for later reference.

Audio Processing Technology

EnConvo uses advanced on-device audio processing:

Technology	Purpose
Parakeet TDT	Speech-to-text transcription model optimized for Apple Silicon
Silero VAD	Voice Activity Detection to identify speech segments
Speaker Diarization	Identifies and separates different speakers
Noise Reduction	Filters background noise for clearer transcription

All audio processing happens locally on your Mac using Apple Silicon acceleration. Your recordings and transcriptions never leave your device unless you explicitly export or share them.

Configuration

Settings -> Recording

Setting	Description	Default
Audio Source	Default input (mic, system, both)	Both
Audio Quality	Recording quality level	High
Auto-transcribe	Transcribe automatically after recording	On
Language	Primary transcription language	Auto-detect
Storage Location	Where recordings are saved	Default
Max Recording Length	Maximum duration for a single recording	Unlimited

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`⌘⇧R`	Start/Stop recording
`⌘⇧P`	Pause/Resume recording

Privacy & Security

Recording meetings may have legal implications depending on your jurisdiction. Many regions require all-party consent for recording conversations. Always inform participants before recording and obtain necessary consent.

Privacy Features

All processing happens on-device — no cloud uploads
Recordings stored locally in encrypted storage
No audio data is sent to AI providers
Full control to delete recordings and transcriptions at any time

Troubleshooting

No system audio captured

Ensure EnConvo has audio recording permissions in System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Screen & System Audio Recording
Some applications may block system audio capture
Try restarting the meeting application

Poor transcription quality

Ensure good audio quality (minimize background noise)
Check that the correct language is set
Use an external microphone for better results
Speak clearly and at a moderate pace

Speaker identification issues

Speaker diarization works best with clear audio separation
Overlapping speech is harder to separate
Rename speakers manually after recording for accuracy

Companion Orb

Quick access to recording controls

Knowledge Base

Add transcriptions to your knowledge base

Dictation

Real-time voice-to-text input

AI Chat

Chat with your recordings using Q&A

​Overview

​Key Capabilities

Audio Recording

Automatic Transcription

AI Summaries

Q&A on Recordings

​Recording a Meeting

​Transcription

​Automatic Transcription

​Transcription Output

​Speaker Identification

​AI Summaries

​Summary Types

​Summary Format

​Generating a Summary

​Q&A on Recordings

​Example Questions

​How It Works

​Recording Management

​Viewing Recordings

​Organizing Recordings

​Exporting

​Use Cases

​Audio Processing Technology

​Configuration

​Settings -> Recording

​Keyboard Shortcuts

​Privacy & Security

​Privacy Features

​Troubleshooting

​Related Features

Companion Orb

Knowledge Base

Dictation

AI Chat

Overview

Key Capabilities

Recording a Meeting

Transcription

Automatic Transcription

Transcription Output

Speaker Identification

AI Summaries

Summary Types

Summary Format

Generating a Summary

Q&A on Recordings

Example Questions

How It Works

Recording Management

Viewing Recordings

Organizing Recordings

Exporting

Use Cases

Audio Processing Technology

Configuration

Settings -> Recording

Keyboard Shortcuts

Privacy & Security

Privacy Features

Troubleshooting

Related Features