Caret Quickstart Caret is an AI meeting notetaker with real-time translation, helping teams stay focused by transcribing and translating conversations instantly. It’s a macOS app that can record meetings from any application, from Zoom to WeChat—no bot invites needed..

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Get Started in 3 Steps

1

Download and install Caret

Download for Mac

Caret is currently available for macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later.
After downloading, drag the Caret app to your Applications folder.
2

Set up your workspace

  1. Launch Caret and create an account or sign in
  2. Create your workspace or join an existing one
  3. Grant necessary permissions for screen recording and microphone access
Caret requires screen recording and microphone permissions to capture your meetings. These permissions are only used during active recording sessions.
3

Record your first meeting

  1. Join your meeting in any application (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
  2. Click on the Caret icon in your menu bar
  3. Select “Start Recording”
  4. Caret will begin transcribing and translating automatically
When your meeting ends, click “Stop Recording” and Caret will finalize your notes.

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Key Features

System Audio Recording

Records directly from your system audio without requiring bot invites

Real-time Transcription

Instantly converts speech to text with high accuracy

Live Translation

Translates conversations in real-time to your preferred language

AI-Enhanced Notes

Automatically organizes and enhances your meeting notes

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What’s Next?

Installation Guide

Detailed instructions for installing and configuring Caret

Start Recording

Learn how to record meetings from any application

Working with Notes

How to browse, edit, and organize your meeting notes

Translation Features

Set up and use real-time translation during meetings