Initial Release
The first public release of Previously
What’s New
Continuous Capture: Screenshots every few seconds with intelligent deduplication. Configurable intervals from 2-30 seconds. Minimal storage footprint through smart compression.
OCR Text Extraction: All visible text automatically extracted and indexed using on-device processing. Search anything you’ve seen.
Full-Text Search: Lightning-fast keyword search across your entire history. Find that thing by typing what you remember.
Activity Recognition: Automatic categorization of what you’re doing—coding, email, meetings, research, browsing. See how you actually spend your time.
25+ Excluded Apps: Password managers, banking apps, authenticators, and sensitive applications automatically blocked. Your secrets stay secret.
Audio Features
System Audio Capture: Record audio from any app—meetings, videos, podcasts. Everything becomes searchable.
Microphone Recording: Optional mic capture for meetings. Record both sides of the conversation.
On-Device Transcription: Whisper-powered transcription runs locally. No audio leaves your device unless you choose enhanced cloud transcription.
Searchable Transcripts: Every word spoken becomes searchable text. Find that thing someone said in a meeting.
AI Features (BYOK)
Semantic Search: Search by meaning, not just keywords. Uses your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key.
Daily Summaries: AI-generated rundowns of your day. What did you actually work on?
Meeting Notes: Automatic meeting summaries with key points and action items.
Timesheet Entries: Generate billable time entries from your actual work sessions.
Custom Templates: Create your own summary formats for any use case.
Privacy & Storage
Local-First: All data stored on your Mac in your personal Library folder.
Configurable Retention: Keep 7 days, 30 days, or unlimited history. You choose.
Storage Controls: Set maximum storage caps. Previously manages cleanup automatically.
Easy Deletion: Delete everything with one click. Your data, your control.
Try Previously Free
7 days of history, all features included. No credit card required.
Download for Mac