Every meeting, augmented by AI
Background listens to your meetings and surfaces relevant research, flags risks, and suggests next steps — in real time. Stay present while AI handles the context.
Free during beta
Features
Like having a researcher in every call
Background doesn't just record — it actively makes your meetings more effective with real-time intelligence that keeps everyone sharper.
Attendee-aware insights
AI that knows who's in the room. Meeting context from Google Calendar shapes every insight, so research and suggestions stay relevant.
Google Calendar sync
Multi-calendar sync with meeting reminders and auto-start. Sessions begin when your meetings do.
Speaker identification
Live transcription with speaker labeling. Click an avatar to name a speaker and every insight gets attributed.
Detailed summaries
Action items with names and checkboxes, key decisions, and open questions — ready to share the moment the meeting ends.
Menu bar quick access
Start sessions, open settings, and control recording from the menu bar. Keyboard shortcuts for everything.
Private by default
Transcripts and summaries stay on your Mac. Audio and text are processed via Deepgram and Anthropic APIs but never stored externally.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Background.
Background
Quietly useful