Install & updates
Gistlist is a desktop app for macOS. Download the signed .dmg from the download page, drag the app to /Applications, and open it.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”You don’t need to install anything else by hand. The Setup Wizard installs the bits your choices require: ffmpeg/ffprobe for media handling, an app-managed Python runtime and venv for Parakeet transcription (Apple Silicon only), Ollama for local models or semantic search, and macOS microphone and system-audio permissions.
A few things to know:
- macOS 14.2 or later for system-audio capture. On older macOS, Gistlist records mic only.
- An API key if you want Claude or OpenAI as your LLM provider. Optional — Ollama works fully offline.
First launch
Section titled “First launch”Open Gistlist. The Setup Wizard walks you through seven steps the first time.
Updates
Section titled “Updates”Gistlist checks for new releases in the background and shows a banner when one is ready. Nothing installs without your consent.
To change update behavior, open Settings → Other → Updates. You can:
- Disable automatic update checks.
- Skip the current release and wait for the next.
- Install immediately from the banner.
Releases include a CHANGELOG.md describing what changed.
Uninstall
Section titled “Uninstall”Drag Gistlist.app from /Applications to the Trash. Your meetings stay where they are — under ~/Documents/Gistlist (or whichever folder you picked) and ~/.gistlist/. Delete those manually if you want them gone too.