macOS · Apple silicon
Whimbrel for Mac
Bot-free meeting notes, a searchable memory of your work, and daily briefings, built natively for macOS with SwiftUI.
Kestrel is now called Whimbrel. Until the first Whimbrel release ships, the installer and the app still say Kestrel. It's the same app, and it updates itself to the new name.
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Meeting notes
What we heard
- Customer targets a Q3 implementation window.
- Pricing needs VP approval before the next review.
- Follow up with a rollout plan and security questionnaire.
Open questions
- Who owns final implementation sign-off?
Live transcript
10:17 · ThemWe want to confirm the rollout timeline before we commit.
10:18 · YouI’ll map the decision path.
10:19 · ThemThat would let us move to a Q3 implementation discussion.
System requirements
- macOS 14 Sonoma or laterIncluding macOS 15 Sequoia and newer.
- Apple siliconM1, M2, M3, M4 or newer. Intel Macs are not supported.
- Disk spaceRoom for the app, the on-device speech model, and your growing history.
- Optional: OllamaTo run language models fully on your Mac.
Install in two minutes
- Open the downloaded
Whimbrel-x.y.z.zip. macOS unzips it toWhimbrel.app. - Drag
Whimbrel.appinto your Applications folder. - Open Whimbrel. It's signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens without warnings.
- Follow the setup to grant microphone, audio, and Accessibility access.
- Connect your calendar so recordings start with your meetings.
Mac questions
Does Whimbrel run on Intel Macs?
No. Whimbrel requires a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or newer). On-device transcription and local models are built and tested for Apple silicon only.
Which macOS permissions does Whimbrel need?
Microphone, screen and system audio recording (to capture the other side of a call), and Accessibility (to read window text for screen memory). Setup asks for each one separately, and you can revoke any of them in System Settings.
How do updates work?
Whimbrel checks for a new version daily, downloads and verifies it in the background, then shows a Restart Now banner. Your data is untouched by updates.
Give your assistant a memory.
Install Whimbrel in two minutes. Your first meeting summary arrives the same day.