Show HN: Local AI for dictation, meetings, background tasks and more

Category: ai-ml

Tags: macos, dictation, local-ai, menu-bar, transcription

Score: 4.7/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 2, Utility: 5)

sideOS is a macOS menu-bar/notch application that provides local AI-powered dictation, meeting transcription, and background task automation. It differentiates itself with a one-time license model and the ability to use either local models or bring-your-own API keys, but the provided material is essentially a pricing blurb rather than substantive documentation.

Target audience: macos power users and knowledge workers

Repository: https://sideos.ai

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