Ansi.md vs Trace

Ansi.md is my brain dump for creating modern command line apps.

A macOS menu-bar app that turns any conversation into a clean markdown transcript, with an optional on-device summary. Runs a local speech model entirely on your Mac, in...

About Ansi.md

Ansi.md is my brain dump for creating modern command line apps. My intent is to gradually expand this guide with hard-won tricks, recommended apps and homegrown tools. AI statement: I like my writing voice and I do not use LLMs to write. I don't claim to be an expert on command line apps, but I've written a few popular tools (like tennis. In order to answer this question, you have to dig into the history of the terminals and text output.

About Trace

A macOS menu-bar app that turns any conversation into a clean markdown transcript, with an optional on-device summary. Runs a local speech model entirely on your Mac, in dozens of languages. The moment is pinned to your transcript at the exact timestamp. Trace provides you with clear markdown transcripts and summaries that you can use anywhere. Either copy the markdown from Trace directly or have it place the file anywhere in your filesystem. Trace can also send files directly to Obsidian, Bear, Drafts or Things with a button press.