Public source
Implementation, build instructions, and project documentation.
Open Jot on GitHubWhy I built it
Good ideas come up quickly in technical conversations. I built Jot to give my agents that context, so I can ask them to help turn those ideas into tasks and changes without explaining everything again.
From conversation to action
That’s where MCP became useful. I can bring the context into an agent session and ask for help turning an idea into a task or a change.
The product choices
- Keep text reviewable. Dictate into an app without automatically sending the text. Search, review, and export transcripts stored locally.
- Make context explicit. Provide CLI and MCP access so authorized agents can use transcript context, with access controlled by the user.
- Treat suggestions as suggestions. Optional on-device writing support uses Apple Intelligence where an eligible model is ready.
What matters next
That handoff to my agents is one of the parts of Jot I care most about getting right. I want the context to be useful and current, so we can move from an idea to the next step with less repetition.
Jot is still a development prerelease. The source and release notes are the place to check what’s available in a particular build.
Inside the app
The installed app’s General settings, captured October 2, 2026. The visible toggles show that session’s choices, not the defaults. Sidebar counts and resource figures are a momentary snapshot, not benchmarks.
Inspect the work
Development checkpoints
Prerelease builds and their documented validation limits.
Read release notesAvailability & limits
Development prerelease. There is no supported notarized public download yet. Existing release assets are test builds. Local builds require an Apple Silicon Mac, Xcode, and a signing identity. Optional Apple Intelligence features require a compatible operating system and an eligible, ready model. See the current README for requirements.