Hibachi Inc. Launches Early Access for 'Reki note,' an AI Meeting Transcription App Compatible with All Call Services

Hibachi Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takashi Tanaka) launched early access for its on-device AI meeting transcription desktop application, 'Reki note,' in May 2026. The app is available for Mac and Windows (Beta test) versions.

Reki note works by capturing system audio and microphone input simultaneously at the OS level. This allows it to automatically transcribe and generate meeting notes for any type of communication software, including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles, Discord, and LINE calls.

Concept: A Meeting Transcription App That Works Anywhere Without Bots

While AI transcription features for online meetings have become widespread, current tools face structural issues.

Issue 1: Inconvenience Due to Required Bot Invitations
Tools like Zoom AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Meet AI all require the use of specific platform functions or the invitation of a recording bot. This often makes it impossible to use AI in environments where a specific contract is not held, or with tools that do not support bots (Slack Huddles, LINE calls, Discord, etc.). Furthermore, these tools only function within their respective platforms.

Issue 2: Meeting Records Scattered Across Services
Because each service stores records individually, it is difficult to centralize meeting content. This makes searching for past information difficult, turning the act of reviewing past discussions into a tedious task.

To solve this, our company has developed an integrated transcription app that utilizes OS-level audio capture technology.

Strong Privacy Design: Local Processing That Keeps Information Secure
Reki note differs significantly from other services by supporting local transcription on the PC. In the standard usage (Free plan), transcription is completed entirely within the device via AI processing. Audio data is never sent externally; all recording data and transcriptions are saved locally on the user's device.

Comfortable Cloud Processing with High Accuracy
For those who prefer it, we also offer a plan that utilizes AI processing on servers, similar to other services. Even in this cloud-based scenario, we do not collect transcription data or store it on the server after processing; the data remains only on the recording PC.

Overview of Reki note Features
1. Compatible with All Call Apps: Through OS-level audio capture, Reki note transcribes calls regardless of the application (Zoom, Meet, Teams, Slack Huddles, Discord, LINE, Messenger, etc.).
2. Automatic Calendar Integration: Integrates with calendars to automatically link recording sessions with scheduled meetings. It notifies users via pop-up one minute before meetings containing call URLs to prevent forgotten recordings.
3. AI Chat for Meeting Record Search: Equipped with a chat function that allows users to ask AI questions about accumulated meeting notes, enabling cross-meeting searches (e.g., 'What was the delivery date decided in last month's client meeting?').
4. Unlimited On-Device Transcription for Free: Provides unlimited transcription and note generation using AI models on the device at no cost.
5. Data Portability: Transcriptions are output in Markdown format, supporting export to knowledge management tools like Obsidian. The design prevents vendor lock-in to specific platforms.

Pricing Plans
Free: Free (Unlimited on-device transcription; 3 hours of cloud transcription and 10 cloud summaries per month included free)
Pro: 1,480 yen (tax included) (Cloud transcription, cloud summary, and AI search for meeting notes)
Student Discount: 980 yen (tax included) (Same as Pro plan)