Google Launches Offline AI Meeting Note-Taker Foresight for Mac

TL;DR

• Google has released AI Edge Foresight, a Mac meeting note-taker that can work entirely offline.

• The app uses on-device AI models and is optimized for Apple Silicon.

• Users can write manual notes alongside AI-generated notes, review transcripts and ask a built-in assistant questions.

Google has released Google AI Edge Foresight, a Mac app that captures meeting notes and uses on-device AI to help users retrieve information without an internet connection.

Developed by the team behind Google’s offline-first dictation app released in April, Foresight offers an alternative to meeting assistants such as Granola. It supports meetings across apps as well as in-person conversations.

Foresight Brings Offline AI Notes to Mac

Google says Foresight is optimized for Apple Silicon and can operate completely offline, allowing users to access and work with their meeting notes while traveling or without reliable connectivity.

The app uses the on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model, which has 740 million parameters, as part of its local AI capabilities. It also includes a Gemma 4-powered assistant that users can ask questions about their meeting content.

Its offline functionality is a central part of the product’s appeal, bringing meeting assistance to a device without requiring a continuous connection to cloud services.

Manual Notes Sit Alongside AI Summaries

Foresight uses a split-screen interface similar to Granola’s, with shorthand notes on one side and AI-generated notes on the other.

Users can take their own notes while the app transcribes a meeting, combining personal observations with an automated record of the conversation.

Afterward, they can review the transcript or question the built-in assistant to find information discussed during the meeting.

Documents Build a Searchable Knowledge Base

Beyond transcription, Foresight lets users upload documents to create a knowledge base alongside their meeting notes.

Supported materials include PDFs, Google Docs, Microsoft Office files, plain text, Markdown and web bookmarks.

The app can draw on these sources to answer questions in real time when related topics arise during a meeting. This extends its role from recording conversations to helping users retrieve relevant information while those conversations are happening.

Google Enters a Crowded Meeting Assistant Market

Foresight arrives as more software companies add AI meeting tools to their products.

Dictation company Wispr and scheduling platform Calendly have recently introduced their own note-takers. Productivity company Superhuman, formerly Grammarly, acquired Fathom last month.

Google’s earlier dictation app remained experimental rather than becoming a mainstream product. Foresight could similarly serve as a showcase for its local Gemma models, although its longer-term consumer plans remain unclear.

For now, the app’s distinguishing feature is its ability to combine meeting transcription, manual notes and document-based assistance in an offline Mac experience.