Be in the room.
Keep the context.
Bellwick records and transcribes your meetings, then writes notes, decisions, and action items linked to the transcript. Processing runs on your computer by default.
No bot joins your calls.
- 01 AudioMicrophone + callCaptured on your computer
- 02 SpeakersLabeled voicesConfirm each speaker’s name
- 03 TranscriptTimestamped textRead or search what was said
- 04 CitationsLinked notesOpen the source line
- 05 ArchivePast meetingsSearch or ask a question
Follow the conversation.
Bellwick records who said what, so you can listen without trying to write everything down.
Select a citation in this sample meeting to open the transcript line behind a note, decision, or action item.
Open the sample meetingMeetings / Session
Release planning
Fictional sample · 18 min · 3 speakers
- Maya12:24
Let’s confirm the launch date after the review.
- Jordan12:31
I’ll finish the release notes by Friday.
- Alex12:38
Agreed. The review stays a hard gate.
- Maya12:44
Then the announcement waits until we hear back.
Notes
Confirm the launch date after the review.
Maya · 12:24Jordan will finish the release notes by Friday.
Jordan · 12:31The review stays a hard gate.
Alex · 12:38From recording to searchable notes.
Once setup is complete, these five steps run on your computer without a network connection.
- 01
Transcribe
Microphone and call audio become timestamped lines you can read and search.
- 02
Label speakers
Voices are separated and labeled, then named once you confirm who’s who.
- 03
Correct terms
Add names, acronyms, and recurring terms to your word list to help correct the transcript.
- 04
Write notes
Decisions and action items, each cited to its line, plus a summary with open questions.
- 05
Make searchable
Keep the meeting in your local archive, ready to search or ask about later.
Remember why the plan changed.
A task list might say to delay the announcement. The transcript shows what the announcement is waiting for.
Return to the discussion when you need to check a decision or explain it to someone else.
“Then the announcement waits until we hear back.”
Search your past meetings.
Search titles by keyword and transcripts by keyword or by meaning, or ask a question. Answers cite the meeting, speaker, and timestamp so you can check what was said.
Answer
Confirm the date after the review1. Get sign-off before changing it2.
- 1 Release planningMaya · 12:24
Let’s confirm the launch date after the review.
- 2 Weekly syncJordan · 04:47
Moving the launch date needs sign-off from the review.
Record, review, and follow up.
Bring in an existing recording, edit the notes, or gather action items from several meetings.
Recording
- Calendar prompts. Turn on prompts for upcoming meetings from Apple Calendar on Mac or classic Outlook on Windows.
- Live transcript. Read along while people talk.
- Pause and mute. Pause a recording in the app, or mute just your microphone from the menu bar or system tray.
Reviewing and editing
- Speaker review. Name each speaker once, and keep them in a speakers directory.
- Edits. Fix transcript lines and notes. Notes keep a version history you can compare and restore, and transcript edits can be undone.
- Summary check. Review a summary against the transcript, then mark it reviewed.
- Follow-ups. Action items with owners and due dates, gathered across meetings into one list.
Import and export
- Imports. Audio files, Teams transcripts, and calendar invites.
- Second recording. Add another recording of the same meeting, such as one from a phone.
- Exports. Notes as Markdown, PDF, or HTML with the full transcript, or a whole meeting as a ZIP file.
Storage and privacy
- No account. No sign-up and no third-party analytics.
- Deletion. Delete a meeting and it’s removed from Bellwick, including search.
- Local files. Recordings, transcripts, and notes are kept in a folder on your computer.
What uses the network.
Meeting processing runs locally by default.
- Recording and processing
Recording, transcription, speaker labels, notes, and search run on your computer, with no network connection needed once setup is done.
Works offline after setup- Setup and updates
Speech and language model downloads, beta enrollment, update checks, and optional version reports use the network. They don’t carry your meeting content.
No meeting content- Optional AI sharing
Off by default. If you turn it on, you choose the service, review the material, and approve each send. Mac only during the beta.
Only after you approve
Follow your organization’s rules for recording, consent, and retention. Check generated notes before relying on them. The trust overview explains the data flow and how to get the software bill of materials.
Request accessSystem requirements
- Mac
- macOS 14 or laterApple Silicon, M1 or newer
- Windows
- Windows 1164-bit PC
- Memory
- 16 GBRecommended on both
- Language
- EnglishTranscription and notes
- Network
- For setup and updatesMeetings process offline
Common questions.
Does my meeting audio leave my computer?
Not by default. Recording and processing run on your Mac or Windows PC. Optional AI sharing (Mac only during the beta) is off by default and sends only the material you review and approve.
Does Bellwick join my calls as a bot?
No. There is no bot to invite and nothing joins the call. Bellwick records your microphone and your computer’s call audio, so it works with the meeting app you already use, and with in-person meetings.
What do I need to run it?
An Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer) with macOS 14 Sonoma or later, or a 64-bit Windows 11 PC. 16 GB of memory is recommended on both.
Which languages does it support?
English for now.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once setup is done. See what uses the network.
Can I use it for confidential meetings?
Only where your organization’s policies allow it. Local processing alone doesn’t make any tool approved for a regulated environment. For a security review, the trust overview has the data-flow overview and explains how to get the software bill of materials (the list of components the app ships with).
How do I get access?
Bellwick is in an invited beta. Send the request form at the bottom of this page with whether you use Mac or Windows and how meetings fit into your work. If there’s room, an invitation follows by email.
Who makes Bellwick?
Bellwick is designed and built by dD Creative, an independent studio.
Request beta access.
- 1Send the form with whether you use Mac or Windows and how you’d use Bellwick.
- 2If there’s room in the beta, you’ll receive an email invitation.
- 3Follow the invitation to install Bellwick.
Prefer email? Write to beta@bellwicksoftware.com.