v1.3: Speaker Separation, Enhanced Speech Recognition, Improved Summaries, and Rebranding

This update brings major stability improvements and performance enhancements. We highly recommend updating right away!

Strengthening the Fundamentals

Speech Engine v3: Better Speaker Separation, Speech Recognition, and Reduced Latency

We've implemented our new v3 engine with native (C++) level AGC, VAD, and active noise cancellation technology. This has significantly improved speed, accuracy, and recognition rates.

• ⚡️ Speed improvements: Recognition and translation delays reduced by 0.3-1 second.
• 🎙️ Superior speech recognition: Better detection even in echo-filled meeting rooms or noisy cafes.
• 🗣️ Dramatically improved speaker separation. We now automatically identify people by name instead of using Speaker A, B, C.
• 🐢 No more loading: We've eliminated the loading time when starting and ending recordings.

Special thanks to Jinhyuk, Hyewon, Daeun, Juwon, and Harrison for providing valuable feedback that helped us improve the product!

Remarkably Better Summaries

Ever felt like your summaries were missing something? We now capture important points more comprehensively. For example:

• Content includes 30% more detail.
• Important numbers and metrics are highlighted.
• Speaker attribution is more accurate.
• Action items are clearly identified.

If you're still not satisfied with the summary:

• Try asking the AI to modify it through chat (e.g., "Make it longer/shorter," "This is a VC meeting," "Summarize in English").
• Use the template feature to create meeting note templates that work for you and your team.

Caret's Rebranding

Our new logo balances intuitive form with flexible curves, embodying Caret's essence of connecting information with users. This rebranding emphasizes that Caret is more than just a recording tool—it's a smart companion that helps with your meetings.

Small but Essential Updates

Auto-Stop Recording After 5 Minutes of Silence

To prevent accidental credit consumption, recordings automatically stop after 5 minutes without any detected conversation. You can always resume with a button press if this happens unintentionally.

Conversation Search

You can now search conversation content by pressing Cmd (Ctrl) + F. Thanks for your patience, Hyemi, Donggwan, Hyungju, Jared, and Steve!

Automatic Summary Template Selection (BETA)

When a meeting ends, we'll select an appropriate template based on the meeting content. If you don't like the template format, you can easily change it by clicking the summary button.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Templates can now be used in multiple places. Thanks for the suggestion, Dokyung!
• Made the speaker change interface more intuitive. Thanks for your feedback, Sungmin and Bora!
• Added a scrollbar for quickly finding previous conversation records. Thanks for the feedback, Jared and Hyunjun!
• Fixed an issue where summaries occasionally weren't saved properly after completion. Thanks for reporting this, Hyunjun!
• Fixed an intermittent issue where previous conversation records wouldn't appear after pressing the resume button.
• Made several manual adjustments to improve stability and speed.

v1.2: Workflows and Audio Uploads

Work involves using many tools across different environments and collaborating with various people. This often leads to scattered information that never gets shared and is eventually forgotten. This week, Caret launches two bridge-building features: Workflows and Audio Uploads.

Workflow Automation

Cut the 15 minutes you spend organizing after each meeting with Workflows. Until now, you had to manually compile meeting content, share it with team members, and write follow-up emails one by one. Now, create workflows in Caret with just a few clicks. Let Caret handle sending emails and sharing to Slack while you focus on what matters.

📌 Enjoy unlimited access to Caret's Workflow feature until April 30th. After that, limitations on the number of workflows or actions will apply based on your subscription plan. Paid plans will support more powerful actions like auto-filling CRM fields.

Audio Uploads

Many of you asked to upload phone calls and in-person recordings. Now you can upload audio files to Caret to transcribe conversations and generate summaries. Gather all your team's conversations in Caret for easy management.

Other Updates

Timeline

We've officially launched [Timeline], an evolution of our [Real-time Summary] feature. See meeting summaries in real-time, make edits as needed, and click on timestamps to listen to the audio from specific moments after the meeting.

Automatic Meeting Detection on Windows

Windows users can now receive notifications when you're in a meeting or when there's a scheduled meeting in your calendar. Don't miss recording those impromptu meetings!

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Slack messages are now sent via the Caret Slack bot. Messages to private channels where the bot isn't invited will still be sent through the previous method.
• Improved the design for shared links on mobile. Now you can chat with Caret about meeting contents on mobile pages too.
• You can now create invitation links with no expiration date in Member Management. Thanks, Nabi!
• You can now search for organizations in Pipedrive just like deals and leads. Thanks for the suggestion, Dokyung!
• Fixed issues where content was being truncated or lost during summarization. Thanks for reporting, Bora!
• We've also made improvements to service stability and the quality of summaries and transcripts.

v1.1.2: Windows version release, custom summary templates

Today we're delivering the two most requested features since our launch: custom templates and the official Windows version release. The features we're releasing this week focus on "practical assistance" as we mentioned last week. We're working hard to bring you more exciting updates soon.

Custom summary templates

Even with AI summaries, there were still some inconveniences. Maybe you had to reorganize content to match your company's meeting note format, or the AI missed truly important information forcing you to search through the conversation again... We're here to reduce those pain points.

Following custom prompts, we now offer custom templates. Create your own template specifying what content to emphasize, conversation context, and summary format, and Caret will summarize according to your template. Templates can be used for everything from Slack messages to follow-up emails. Design your own template to cut down on the time spent organizing meetings.

Official Caret Windows release

Since launching Caret, many of you have asked, "When will Windows version be available?" Well, today's the day!
Now Windows users can also record and summarize conversations in real-time with Caret. If you have friends or colleagues who use Windows, feel free to let them know about this update :)

The first Windows version focuses primarily on real-time recording. Calendar notifications, automatic meeting detection, and other features will be added next week. By the way, the next most common question we've heard is "When will the mobile app be available?"... Please be patient just a little longer!

Small improvements and updates

API and Webhooks

We now support APIs and webhooks. If you're a developer, you can easily retrieve notes or be notified when changes occur in your notes. Thanks to Jaeyong for your suggestion!

Bug fixes and feature improvements

• We've fixed the recording interruption issue that affected only users who had previously enabled sharing audio when screen sharing in Zoom. Thanks Bora for letting us know!
• We've made it more explicit that Caret's data is not used to train AI. We quickly implemented this after Katie pointed it out.
• We've also made various improvements to enhance Caret's stability.

What's Next?

Audio file upload

We'll soon add support for audio file uploads. Even before our mobile app is released, you'll be able to upload call recordings or offline recordings to Caret. This should be particularly helpful for sales professionals.

Save 15 minutes after meetings with automation

It's easy to forget to share notes after a meeting ends. We'll be releasing automation features soon. When a meeting ends, you can automatically trigger workflows like sending Slack messages or emails. Start saving those post-meeting 15 minutes with Caret.

v1.1.1: Notion integration, offline meeting improvements, and Windows

After our recent major update and several bug fixes, we've been thinking about what would provide "real practical" value to you. This v1.1.1 update focuses more on those practical aspects.

Send to Notion

Just reducing the need to copy and paste conversation records can save significant time. Now when your conversation ends, just hit the [Send to Notion] button. We'll automatically upload your conversation record and summary. Thanks to the 31 users who requested Notion integration, including Nabi, Beomjun, Seongsik, Hyuntae, and Seongdo!

This is just the beginning - we're gradually experimenting with bringing meeting notes from Notion into Caret, or conversely, using Caret's content to populate your Notion meeting notes.
Are there any other services you'd like to see integrated? Let us know in your reply, and we'll check it out quickly. (For reference, the Notion integration took less than a day to implement)

Scratching those itches

Automatic recording start + meeting link opening

If you open a note ahead of time, recording will start automatically when the scheduled time arrives. If it's an online meeting, we provide a button for easy access to join. While you have the note open early, why not jot down questions, agenda items, or other notes?

More accurate voice recognition (featuring echo cancellation, noise reduction)

In this v1.1.1 update, we've further improved voice recognition. We've solved several issues: intermittent recording failures, problems with background noise in offline meetings preventing proper recording, and sentences appearing twice when laptop speakers are on. Thanks to Sungjin and Dokyung for your feedback!

Thorough security measures

You can now set Caret to automatically delete notes after specific periods, such as 1 week or 3 months. You can also choose not to save audio files. Additionally, we've added an option to filter out sensitive information like credit card numbers, passwords, and personal identifiers during recording. You can configure these settings in [Settings] > [Privacy].

With these options enabled, Caret can be used even in recruitment interviews or privacy-sensitive organizations. Thanks to Katie and Bora for raising these important points that we quickly implemented :)

Also...

Share with friends and get 120 additional minutes

Did you know there's a share link at the bottom left of Caret's main screen? When your friends sign up through this link, both you and your friend will each receive 120 minutes of additional free usage time. If you're satisfied with Caret, please share it with your company or group chats!

Various improvements

• We now support Attio integration. We saw Juwon's reply to our previous email and built this in just one day.
• We've improved the ability to change the speaker for only a portion of the conversation. Thanks to Kyuwon and Jaeeun for your suggestions!
• We've made the recording pause/resume button more intuitive. Thanks to Dokyung and Eunjeong for helping us improve this quickly.
• We've enhanced the preview images for shared links and referral links. Thank you Jaemoon for your feedback :)
• If you're using an older version, we now display update notifications even during meetings. Please update to the latest version for the best experience.

Coming soon: Windows

You've been waiting a long time for this. We'll begin gradually distributing the Windows version next week to those who pre-registered. The Windows version will support the same features as the Mac version, including automatic meeting detection. Please spread the word about Caret to your Windows-using contacts.

Spoiler: Next up are Android and iPhone apps - with call recording capability included. We've heard many users find it inconvenient to record on their phones and then upload. We're working quickly to make this a seamless experience in Caret.

v1.1: Completely new UX, premium summarization experience, powerful sharing and integrations

Today marks our biggest update yet. Our team at At has been working tirelessly over the past two weeks, often through the night, to prepare these features.

Introducing Caret v1.1 with a completely revamped UX and the best summarization experience!

A Fresh New UX

Completely redesigned main interface

We've transformed the UI to help you manage your meetings more professionally. With enhanced search, filtering capabilities, and tagging features, you can now effectively organize all your meetings.

Enhanced audio UX: Microphone selection, post-meeting playback

After a meeting, you can click on any part of the transcript to replay that specific segment of audio. We've also updated the interface to allow microphone adjustments, preventing misconfiguration during critical meetings.

Premium Summarization Experience

Custom prompting: Ask AI for the exact summary points you need

Have you ever found that meeting summaries often miss the points you're actually interested in? Or perhaps you've had to copy/paste transcripts into ChatGPT to extract what you need?

Now you can enter prompts through chat to customize your summaries. Create longer summaries, highlight specific points, or add extra context to generate higher-quality summaries in one go. And for even better results, try using Thinking Mode!

Real-time comprehensive summaries that capture conversation details (BETA)

Previously, summaries were only available after a meeting ended. Now, Caret continuously organizes your conversation during the meeting. By summarizing by topic over time, it becomes much easier to track the flow of discussion.

If there's information that wasn't included in the main summary but is too cumbersome to find in the transcript, check the real-time summary! These summaries are also visible on the public note sharing page.

Smarter AI chat with Thinking Mode

We've significantly improved the AI chat functionality. Now when you ask about action items or clarification about the meeting, you'll get specific, evidence-based responses. Plus, with Thinking Mode enabled, you can easily extract in-depth analysis (e.g., interview feedback) or insights about your meeting.

Smart Slack sharing: Share complete meeting content with your team in 10 seconds

One of our users, Juwon, told us that sharing meeting notes on Slack used to take him 5 minutes, but now it takes just 30 seconds.

• ✨ AI draft writing: It captures key points for a team-friendly version. As we all know, editing is always faster than writing from scratch! 😉
• 📝 Full summary attached in thread: View the entire meeting content right in Slack.
• 🏢 Company and participant info sharing: Easy to identify at a glance in your channels.

🤫 Spoiler: We're working on a feature to mention @Caret in Slack to ask about meeting content. Soon, AI can answer questions about meetings on your behalf. Stay tuned for updates!

CRM updates automated with Salesforce and Pipedrive integration

You can now attach meeting notes to the leads/deals in your CRM. No need to open your CRM after every meeting - with Caret, you can easily integrate all your sales information into your CRM system.

v1.0.4: Automatic meeting end, improved speaker separation, and subscription plan updates

This week, in preparation for our upcoming major update, we've focused on improving stability and accuracy.

🚀 Updates

⏼ Automatic meeting end when conversation stops

You've probably experienced the frustration of forgetting to stop recording after a meeting, resulting in continued time deduction. Now, if there's no additional conversation for 5 minutes, the meeting will automatically end. Thanks to Jinhyuk, Roi, and others who suggested this feature.

🗣️ More accurate speaker separation

We've improved our ability to identify who's speaking with greater accuracy. We particularly focused on enhancing accuracy for 1:1 and small group meetings. Many thanks to Suho, Seongsik, Kwonhan, and many others for your feedback and suggestions! Next, we plan to improve performance for offline meetings with more participants.

💬 Smarter Ask AI

Previously, you might have been disappointed by too many "I don't know" responses. We've improved Ask AI to provide more accurate answers. Feel free to ask questions during your meetings - you can inquire about conversation content in real-time for up to 5 minutes prior.

Enhanced stability and performance for long recordings

We've fixed issues where the screen wouldn't display when reopening your laptop or when you had other tabs open. We're committed to making your experience trouble-free. If you encounter any issues, please let us know!

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the same sentence would repeat with different speaker tags during speaker separation.
• Fixed a problem where designated speakers would reset when restarting recording.
• Fixed timestamp display issues when restarting recording.
• Updated the editor to reduce errors with certain input methods.

❇️ Subscription Plan Updates: New Free Plan + Increased Credits Across All Plans

We're adding a new free plan and increasing the basic usage time for all plans. Thanks to last week's Voice Engine V2 improvements, we can now offer Caret to more users! 🙇

• Free Plan: 200 minutes provided every month (automatically transitions from Plus Plan 14-day trial)
• Lite Plan: Increased from 300 to 500 minutes per month
• Plus Plan: Increased from 1000 to 1500 minutes per month
• Team Plan: Increased from 2000 to 3000 minutes per person per month

These changes will take effect from Monday, February 24th. Many upcoming Caret features will be applied differently to each plan based on purpose.

🎁 Referral benefit increased to 120 minutes

The referral benefit for inviting other users to Caret will increase from 60 to 120 minutes. Invite your friends and team members to use Caret more economically.

v1.0.3: Stable meeting recording and automatic language detection with new Voice Engine V2

This update includes significant stability improvements and bug fixes, so we recommend updating right away.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with occasional screen freezes or recording stops
• Fixed a bug where auto-start meetings wouldn't actually begin recording
• Fixed an issue where conversation records would occasionally disappear after long meetings
• Fixed a bug where conversations weren't recorded when Mac entered sleep mode

🔥 New Features

Voice Engine V2: Improved real-time recognition, enhanced stability, multi-language support

With the introduction of Voice Engine V2, we've significantly improved stability and accuracy. While previously we'd correct recordings after meetings ended, we now make corrections in real-time, resulting in more reliable meeting records.

• Accurate recognition through real-time correction
• Greatly improved number and unit recognition. You won't miss critical figures during important IR meetings.
• Multi-language support: Fixed issues where recognition performance would degrade when English words or sentences were mixed in.

Automatic language detection at meeting start

Now Caret automatically detects the language at the start of meetings. You no longer need to manually select a language, making things much more convenient for those who frequently switch between meetings in different languages.

Detection continues during meetings as well. Even if you're having a conversation that mixes Korean and English, the system will automatically switch languages and recognize content that may have been missed earlier.