Introduction
Simbi is an open-source macOS notetaking app that records and diarizes audio locally, transcribes it, and delegates intelligence to Codex threads.
This documentation covers installing Simbi, everyday use, and how the app works under the hood.
Sections
Section titled “Sections”- Getting started: install Simbi and record your first note.
- How Simbi stores notes: explore the folder layout, note files, and editable AI instructions.
- How transcription works: follow live audio through speaker detection, segmentation, transcription, and correction.
- After transcription: understand AI Notes, automatic titles, timestamp links, and synchronized transcript playback.
- Chat with your notes: ask questions, edit notes, and work across your Simbi library with Codex.
- Adding context to notes: attach files, follow their conversion, and review the context Simbi creates.
- Settings: choose your notes folder, updates, Codex models and instructions, and recording sources.