Groupthink Desktop App

Groupthink for Desktop is a native application for Mac and Windows. It unlocks private recording, where Groupthink captures a meeting straight from your computer audio without a visible bot joining the call, so your note-taking stays invisible to the other participants. It also gives you faster, distraction-free access to your notes, AI insights, and notifications. Private recording is available only through the desktop app.

If you mainly want the private recording feature, see Privately Recording Meetings for how it works and what it captures. This page covers downloading, installing, and signing in to the app itself.

Downloads

Groupthink is available for the following platforms:

• Mac
• Windows

All download links can also be found at https://github.com/Groupthinkai/groupthink/releases/latest

Note: The sign-in handoff and the macOS permission prompts you see during setup come from your browser and operating system, so the exact wording can vary by version.

Mac Setup Instructions

1. Download the package for macOS, or choose Groupthink-arm64.dmg from the list of downloads under the "Assets" section - this version is for Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or better).
   • If your Mac is powered by an Intel processor, please download the Mac Intel version, or choose Groupthink-x64.dmg from the list of downloads.
2. Locate the package in your Finder and double-click to open
3. Drag the Groupthink icon into your applications folder
4. Open the Applications folder and launch the Groupthink application - if you see a prompt asking if you want to open the Groupthink app, click on "Open"
5. When you see a pop-up, enable desktop notifications
6. Sign in using your existing Groupthink account, or sign up to create one - you will be redirected to your default browser to complete the sign-in process
7. When you see the "Sign in to Groupthink desktop?" prompt in your browser, click on "Yes, sign in" - if you see a prompt asking if you want to open the Groupthink app, click on "Open Groupthink"
8. At this point, the Groupthink desktop app should open and you will be signed in
9. When you see a pop-up requesting System Audio or Microphone Access, click on "Open System Preferences" and enable access for Groupthink

Windows Setup Instructions

1. Download the package for Windows 10/11 or choose Groupthink-Setup.exe from the list of downloads under the "Assets" section
2. Locate the installer on your computer and double-click to start installation
3. Follow the instructions in the installer
4. Follow the rest of the instructions to finish installation
5. Open the Start menu and click Groupthink
6. Sign in using your existing Groupthink account, or sign up to create one - you will be redirected to your default browser to complete the sign-in process
7. When you see the "Sign in to Groupthink desktop?" prompt in your browser, click on "Yes, sign in" - if you see a prompt asking if you want to open the Groupthink app, click on "Open Groupthink"
8. At this point, the Groupthink desktop app should open and you will be signed in

Related

• Privately Recording Meetings: record a meeting from your computer audio without a visible bot, using the desktop app.
• Capturing On-Screen Content: capture the text shown on a meeting window during a private recording, not just what is said (macOS).