Can I run an AI notetaker on my own server?
Yes, if you want to build one — or use an open-source laptop listener such as Meetily. Donna is a Flocci product, like the rest of the suite: sign in with Google, send her a Meet link, get the report. She is not software you install on a box in the closet.
What would a DIY notetaker actually need?
A machine that can run a real browser, capture audio and screen, and store files. Open-source local tools such as Meetily put that on a laptop. That is a real product category. It is not Donna.
Why not just use a free recap bot?
If all you need is a summary, plenty of tools will give you one. Donna exists for the meeting that needed a colleague: six lenses, receipts with timestamps, memory across weeks, and sharing that is a decision you make.
What does Donna add over DIY scripts?
The join choreography, crash-safe capture, chunked transcription, a two-pass analysis that goes far beyond summarization, a dashboard, calendar auto-join, and six lenses you can switch after the fact. That is the difference between a weekend proof-of-concept and a colleague you can rely on.
Related questions
Do I need a GPU to run meeting transcription?
Not with Donna — Flocci Speech Recognition is credit-metered. Fully local inference is a different product; Meetily is the honest comparison.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Sign in with Google. Send her a Meet link. That is the product.
Is Donna open source?
No. She is a Flocci product, like the rest of the suite. If open code is the requirement, Meetily is the comparison to read.
Put Donna in your next meeting
Access is open — sign in with your Google account and she’s in your dashboard in minutes. Rolling out to a whole team, or want a hand with the server setup? We’re glad to help.