Talk, ramble, get notes. Test it here
The Problem
I have ideas in the shower, while walking, mid-conversation. By the time I can type, they're gone. I needed to capture thoughts by talking.
What I Built
A voice-first note-taking app:
- Press record, start talking
- Real-time transcription
- AI summarization
- Extracted action items
- Organized, searchable notes
Stack: Next.js, OpenAI Whisper API, GPT-4
Key Learnings
1. Voice capture is liberating
No editing while speaking. Just raw thought capture. The AI cleans it up later. Frees your mind to actually think.
2. Real-time transcription changed the game
Seeing words appear as you speak creates a different experience than recording and transcribing later. More interactive, more engaging.
3. Summaries need structure
"Key points" and "action items" are more useful than a plain summary. The output format matters as much as the content.
4. This is genuinely useful
Not a demo, not a portfolio piece. I actually use this daily. That's the best validation.
Agent Quick Start
# Note Taker
Voice-first notes with AI summarization.
## Features
- Voice recording
- Real-time transcription
- AI summarization
- Action item extraction
- Searchable archive
## Stack
Next.js, OpenAI Whisper, GPT-4
## API Requirements
- OpenAI API key
## Live Demo
https://note-taker-plum.vercel.app
## Links
- Repo: https://github.com/sergiopesch/Note-Taker