threadfork

Record. Understand. Act.

Capture conversations, identify speakers, extract action items, and build a searchable knowledge base across every meeting. All on your Mac. All private.

What happens after you hit record

threadfork doesn't just transcribe. It extracts, links, and builds a knowledge base you can search and navigate.

Get the gist

Headline, themes, and full summary - automatic.

Nothing slips

Every "I'll do..." extracted and trackable.

Who said it

Every word, attributed. Know exactly who said what.

Patterns Across Meetings

threadfork connects the dots across meetings. See what keeps coming up, what's new, and what's fading — visualized in your graph view.

Recurring

Topics that come up meeting after meeting. Wikilinks connect related discussions so you can trace how decisions evolve.

New This Week

Fresh topics emerging in your conversations. Stay ahead of what's changing.

Fading

Topics that were hot but are cooling off. Know when things are resolved.

How threadfork Thinks

Not just transcription. Wikilinks, a knowledge graph, and an outline sidebar turn conversations into a connected knowledge base.

From Transcript to Understanding

See how threadfork transforms raw audio into structured knowledge - extraction, linking, and synthesis.

Your Knowledge Graph

Every conversation adds nodes and connections. Wikilinks tie topics together, and the graph view shows how your understanding compounds over time.

How It Works

Three steps. All on your device.

Record

One click — or let Google Calendar start it for you. Mic + system audio.

Process

On-device AI transcribes and extracts insights.

Explore

Search by meaning, navigate with the outline sidebar, or use the command palette to get anywhere fast.

Why Local-First Matters

Your data, your control. No compromises.

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Privacy

Nothing leaves your computer. Your meetings, notes, and insights stay 100% private.

Zero data collection
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Performance

No lag, no streaming delays. Instant transcription and AI processing on your device.

Real-time processing
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Cost

No cloud compute fees baked into your bill. Your subscription funds features and model improvements -- not server costs.

No hidden cloud charges

Built for professionals who value privacy and ownership of their data.

What our early users are saying

“Simplifies note-taking in admin meetings and creates easy training guides for our front-office staff.”

Physician, Large Hospital Group in Los Angeles

“Taking PTA minutes is easy — and I know sensitive conversations about kids stay private.”

Teacher, Pre-school/Kindergarten

“Lets me review my lectures while keeping student references private.”

Teacher, Elementary School

“The only notetaker that passes our company's strict data rules.”

Product Manager, MarTech

“Lets me use AI notes without breaching our firm's privacy rules.”

Management Consultant

“Helps me track founder conversations while keeping deal flow private.”

Venture Capitalist

Pricing

Simple plans. No cloud costs baked in.

threadfork runs entirely on your Mac. Your subscription funds features and model improvements — not server bills.

14-day free trial · Full Professional access · No credit card required

MonthlyAnnual

Personal

$19/mo

Everything you need to record, transcribe, and search your meetings — privately on your Mac.

  • Record any audio on your Mac — Zoom, Teams, Meet, or in-person
  • On-device transcription powered by Whisper — nothing uploaded, ever
  • Speaker identification with persistent naming across recordings
  • Semantic search — find moments by meaning, not just keywords
  • Timestamp-linked playback — jump to the exact second
  • Google Calendar integration — see upcoming meetings, one-click record
  • Command palette and keyboard shortcuts
  • Export transcripts and summaries in Markdown or plain text
  • Community model updates as they ship
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No credit card required. Cancel anytime. Your recordings stay yours.

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Professional

$39/mo

For professionals who need deeper intelligence across every conversation.

  • Everything in Personal, plus:
  • Action item and decision extraction — automatic, across every recording
  • Entity recognition — people, companies, dates, money amounts surfaced automatically
  • Cross-meeting pattern detection — see what's recurring, new, or fading
  • Knowledge graph with wikilinks and graph view — your understanding compounds
  • Meeting-to-meeting synthesis — themes connected across sessions
  • Outline sidebar view for structured navigation
  • CLI access (threadfork ctl) — script workflows, query from terminal
  • Domain-tuned model improvements shipped as local updates
  • Priority support and onboarding guidance
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No credit card required. Cancel anytime. Your recordings stay yours.

Reader Mode — free forever after your subscription ends

Keep access to everything you've recorded. Search, replay, and export your entire library — no time limit, no restrictions.

New recordings require an active subscription. But your existing library? That's yours.

Why no free plan?

We don't monetize your data. Your subscription funds features and model improvements — not server costs.

Professional, Consulting & Team Use

threadfork is used by privacy-focused professionals in consulting, coaching, healthcare, legal, and financial services.

We offer:

  • •Annual pricing
  • •Custom onboarding
  • •Domain-specific tuning
  • •Priority support
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Pricing FAQ

Can I switch between Personal and Professional?

Yes. Upgrade or downgrade anytime — changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. You'll never lose access to recordings you've already made.

What does "domain-tuned model improvements" mean?

Professional includes optimized models for specific fields like consulting, healthcare, legal, and finance. These improve extraction accuracy for industry-specific terminology and are shipped as local updates — your data never leaves your device.

Is there a student or nonprofit discount?

Yes. We offer discounted pricing for students, educators, and registered nonprofits. Email sid@threadfork.com with your details.

What payment methods do you accept?

All major credit and debit cards through Stripe — Visa, Mastercard, American Express. We never see or store your card details.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes. Full refund within 30 days, no questions asked. Email sid@threadfork.com and we'll process it promptly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about threadfork — your private, local-first AI workspace

Is threadfork private? Does anything get uploaded to the cloud?
Yes, threadfork is private by design. All audio processing, transcription, and indexing happen entirely on your device. Your recordings and transcripts are stored locally in a folder you control. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud — there are no silent uploads, no telemetry on your content, and no server-side processing.
What does threadfork extract from my recordings?
After each recording, threadfork automatically identifies: action items, decisions, people and organizations, locations, products, dates, times, money amounts, and key topics. You also get a summary with a headline and theme tags. Entities are linked with wikilinks so you can trace topics across meetings, and everything is navigable through the outline sidebar and graph view.
How does speaker identification work?
threadfork automatically detects different speakers in your recordings and assigns them distinct colors for easy visual tracking. You can name each speaker, and those names persist across recordings. This makes it easy to see who said what at a glance.
Can I track action items across multiple recordings?
Yes. Your home dashboard shows action items and decisions from all your recordings in one place. You can mark items as done, and each item links back to the exact moment it was mentioned so you can get full context.
Why does threadfork need Screen Recording permission on macOS?
macOS requires Screen Recording permission to capture system audio via ScreenCaptureKit — this is how threadfork can hear what's playing through your speakers (Zoom calls, YouTube, etc.). Despite the name, threadfork is only indexing audio from the apps you allow. We're not watching your screen or capturing video.
What exactly does threadfork record?
threadfork records system audio (from apps you select) and optionally your microphone. It captures app/window context so you know which app the audio came from. Recording is manual — you start and stop it. threadfork does NOT record your screen visually, keystrokes, or any apps outside your allowlist.
How does search work — can it find the exact moment?
Yes. You can search by meaning (semantic search) or exact words. Filter by date range, relevance, or specific people and companies mentioned. threadfork finds matching moments and lets you jump directly to the timestamp. You can also use the command palette for quick navigation or the CLI (threadfork ctl) to query from your terminal.
Does threadfork work offline?
Yes. Since all processing happens on-device, threadfork works fully offline after the initial model download. No internet connection is required to record, transcribe, extract insights, or search your audio.
Where is my data stored, and can I delete it?
All data is stored locally on your Mac in a folder you can access directly. You can delete any recording, transcript, or all data at any time — it's your data, on your machine. There are no cloud backups or hidden copies.
What can I use threadfork for?
threadfork works for: Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet calls. In-person meetings (using your microphone). YouTube videos, streams, podcasts, and online courses. Anything you watch or listen to on your Mac.
What are the system requirements?
threadfork requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4). 16GB RAM recommended (8GB minimum). The initial model download is about 4GB. Transcription runs efficiently on the Neural Engine, and the app idles when not recording.
How is threadfork different from Otter, Fireflies, or Granola?
Most AI notetakers upload your audio to the cloud for processing. threadfork is 100% local-first: your data never leaves your device. Beyond transcription, threadfork extracts action items, decisions, and entities, connects them with wikilinks and a knowledge graph, and gives you a command palette, outline sidebar, and CLI to navigate everything. You also control exactly which apps get recorded.
Is it legal to record conversations?
Recording laws vary by jurisdiction — some require all-party consent, others only one-party consent. You're responsible for ensuring you have appropriate consent before recording. threadfork provides visible recording indicators and controls to help you stay compliant.
What's the pricing? Is there a free trial?
threadfork offers a 14-day free trial with full Professional features, no credit card required. Plans start at $19/mo (Personal) or $39/mo (Professional). Annual billing saves up to 35%. If you cancel, Reader Mode gives you permanent free access to all your existing recordings.
Can I switch between plans?
Yes. You can upgrade from Personal to Professional or downgrade from Professional to Personal at any time. Changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
What are domain-tuned models?
Professional includes optimized models tuned for specific fields like consulting, healthcare, legal, and finance. These models improve extraction accuracy for industry-specific terminology, entities, and workflows — and they're shipped as local updates, so your data never leaves your device.
Do you offer student, educator, or nonprofit discounts?
Yes. We offer discounted pricing for students, educators, and registered nonprofits. Email sid@threadfork.com with your details and we'll get you set up.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe, including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. All payments are processed securely — we never see or store your card details.
What's your refund policy?
We offer a full refund within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked. If threadfork isn't the right fit, email sid@threadfork.com and we'll process your refund promptly.

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Works offline. Requires macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon.