Stefan vs Trace

Making a label printer work under Linux using agentic AI - Stefan Schüller.

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 Stefan

Making a label printer work under Linux using agentic AI - Stefan Schüller. Sadly, when I set it up under Linux, although somewhat supported, the print results were bad, while the same printer produced decent prints in Windows or via the Android app. I could not get better prints with CUPS no matter what I tried. I also tried to set some default paper sizes, but it was a huge pain. Until recently I would send a PDF of the labels I wanted to print to my phone and use the app to print via Bluetooth.

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.