About

Dialogue is a local-first note-taking and meeting transcription app with end-to-end encrypted sync and real-time collaboration. It runs on macOS, iOS, and the web.

Core Principles

• Local-first — Everything works offline. No account or internet connection required to create notes, record meetings, or search your data.
• End-to-end encrypted — When you enable sync, every document is encrypted on your device before it leaves. The server stores only opaque encrypted blobs.
• Cross-device — Sign in to sync notes and transcripts across Mac, iPhone, and any web browser. Changes merge automatically via CRDTs.
• Collaborative — Share documents with individuals, teams, or via public links. Edit together in real time with live cursors.

Features

• Rich Note Editor — A BlockNote-based editor for structured notes with full formatting support.
• Meeting Transcription — Record any meeting, call, or conversation. Speech is transcribed entirely on your Mac — no cloud APIs.
• Speaker Identification — Dialogue identifies and labels different speakers in your conversations, all processed locally on-device.
• End-to-End Encrypted Sync — Sync notes and transcripts across all your devices. Per-document ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption ensures only you can read your data.
• Real-Time Collaboration — Share a note and edit together with live cursors and instant updates, powered by Yjs CRDTs.
• Document Sharing — Share privately with specific users, with your team or organization, or via a public link. Control read/write permissions and revoke access at any time.
• Web App — Access your shared and collaborative documents from any browser, with the same rich editor and real-time sync.
• Account Security — Optional accounts with TOTP two-factor authentication and WebAuthn passkey support.
• Offline-First Architecture — All features work without an internet connection. When you come back online, changes sync automatically.

Platforms

System Requirements

• macOS 26 or later (Apple Silicon)
• Any modern browser for the web app