Documentation
Parrot Scribe docs
Connect your AI agent to your meetings, set up the app, and choose what it can access.
These guides describe Parrot Scribe 1.1.0. Upgrading from 1.0.x? Read the upgrade instructions, encryption guide and AI app setup.
Requires Parrot Scribe ProConnect your AI agentStart with Claude, Codex or Cursor in Settings, then AI Apps. Each app has its own connection.New to Parrot Scribe?Install and set up the appInstall Parrot Scribe and make your first recording. Personal transcription is free.
Guides by topic
Understand recording, privacy, encryption and AI connections.
Recording ControlsStart, stop, and manage sessions from the menu barMCP ServerTool reference, protocol compatibility and client access controlsPrivacy ModelWhy private-by-architecture is the baseline for serious transcription workflowsEncryption ArchitectureTechnical deep-dive into how Parrot Scribe secures your data
Getting Started
- InstallationDownload and install Parrot Scribe on macOS
- ActivationBuy Pro in the app or activate an emailed license key
- First TranscriptionCreate your first transcription
Features
- LibraryReview sessions and speakers in one window
- Speaker RecognitionIdentify and track voices across sessions
Using Parrot Scribe
- SettingsConfigure tabs and controls
- Recording ControlsStart, stop, and manage sessions from the menu bar
- Meeting Notes WorkflowTurn local recordings into searchable notes and optional AI summaries
Configuration
- Audio RetentionManage how long audio recordings are kept on your device
License Management
- Activation & DeactivationManage your license on devices
- Device LimitsUnderstanding device limits
- License RecoveryRecover a lost license key
Integrations
- Connect Your AgentConnect Claude, Codex and Cursor from Settings, then AI Apps
- Listen and RecapFollow a live conversation or recap a session with your agent
- MCP ServerTool reference, protocol compatibility and client access controls
Privacy First
- Privacy ModelWhy private-by-architecture is the baseline for serious transcription workflows
- Local Architecture RationaleDesign tradeoffs and why local-first reduces avoidable trust exposure
- Real-World Operating WorkflowA practical capture-review-retrieval workflow with optional AI context
Security
- Encryption ArchitectureTechnical deep-dive into how Parrot Scribe secures your data
Reference
- Keyboard ShortcutsKeyboard shortcuts for Parrot Scribe
Troubleshooting
- PermissionsMicrophone and Screen & System Audio Recording permissions
- Audio IssuesTroubleshoot audio capture problems
- Common ErrorsSolutions to common problems