# Note Taker

> A voice first note taking app with live transcription, structured summaries, and extracted actions.

- Canonical page: [https://www.sergiopesch.com/projects/note-taker](https://www.sergiopesch.com/projects/note-taker)
- Content type: project
- Published: 2024-09-23
- Content updated: 2026-07-13
- Repository created: 2024-09-23
- Repository updated: 2026-05-13
- Author: [Sergio Peschiera](https://www.sergiopesch.com/about)
- Topics: Next.js, OpenAI Whisper, GPT 4, Voice notes
- Source code: [https://github.com/sergiopesch/Note-Taker](https://github.com/sergiopesch/Note-Taker)

## Content

![Note Taker App](/images/note-taker-preview.png)

Talk, ramble, get notes. [Test it here](https://note-taker-plum.vercel.app/)

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## 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.

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## 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
Use the live demo link above.
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## Provenance and freshness

This is a first party account by the project author. Page content was last updated on 2026-07-13. The linked repository last changed on 2026-05-13. Linked repositories and live services may change independently.

### Primary sources

- [Source code](https://github.com/sergiopesch/Note-Taker)