macOS • ML & Private Cloud Compute
Shipped: macOS
CoreRecord
Mac meeting capture, live transcript, and Apple Intelligence summaries. Built on Apple silicon with Private Cloud Compute for summaries.
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Generating a starting point (Songen Generative DAW)
Building a beat from scratch with Songen's on-device generative engine on Mac: editable MIDI lands on a multi-track DAW timeline, ready to refine.
View Video →Ship Log
How to Use a Teleprompter Without Looking Like You're Reading
Read a teleprompter naturally without robotic eye movement. SpeechBeat uses on-device AI to turn raw scripts into Smart Beats, then delivers them in a static Glance and Speak prompter beside the front camera.
Read Ship Log →Short
How Apple Summarizes 80K Transcripts with Zero Data Retention
Private Cloud Compute encrypts long meeting transcripts for stateless summary runs in isolated enclaves, then drops session data so server-class reasoning does not behave like third-party storage.
View Video →Note
Apple PCC summarizes 80K transcripts without keeping session data
When meeting transcripts outgrow on-device context, Private Cloud Compute runs encrypted summary work in isolated enclaves, then clears the session. CoreRecord keeps raw audio on the Mac.
Read Note →Short
Apple Upgraded On-Device Dictation to an Active Listener
Apple's third-generation Foundation Models treat dictation as language comprehension on Apple Silicon: fillers drop, mid-sentence fixes land, and punctuation formats locally without cloud audio.
View Video →Note
AFM 3 on-device speech comprehension
Apple AFM 3 Core Advanced adds an active-listener multimodal layer for local dictation, sparse activation, and clean meeting notes without cloud audio.
Read Note →Essay
How Apple's AFM 3 Solves On-Device Speech Comprehension
Apple's AFM 3 Core Advanced multimodal stack targets local dictation with disfluency handling and punctuation. What that means for native meeting capture and offline voice memos.
Read Article →Ship Log
How to Get iOS 27's Smart Calendar AI in Europe Right Now
Certain Apple Intelligence calendar features are currently unavailable in the EU. LocalPlan uses on-device Apple Foundation Models to turn text into events on iOS 26.
Read Ship Log →Short
CoreRecord (Part 3): Private AI Summaries
Part 3 of the CoreRecord Mac build series: offline live transcription on device, optional Apple Intelligence summaries via Private Cloud Compute, and raw audio that never leaves the Mac.
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CoreRecord (Part 2): Live On-Device Transcription
Part 2 of the CoreRecord Mac build series: live speech-to-text on Apple Silicon, timestamped lines tied to the local recording, and transcription that runs fully on-device.
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Flagship Apps
All apps →End-to-end product ownership of CoreRecord for Mac and Songen for iOS, built natively for the Apple ecosystem.
iOS
Shipped: iOS & macOS
Songen
With VibinGenerative AI music app built natively for iOS and macOS. Successfully shipped and scaled to 230,000+ downloads.
Build in public
Posts.
All posts →Building Native Apple Solutions. Documenting the process of building Mac and iOS software with on-device AI and Apple Foundation Models.
Featured Deep DivemacOS DevelopmentApple IntelligencePrivate Cloud ComputeOn-Device AI
How macOS Private Cloud Compute Solves the On-Device AI Context Barrier
Apple's Private Cloud Compute brings server-class reasoning to macOS while preserving local-first privacy. Hybrid fallback architecture powers modern Mac applications.
Read Architecture Guide
Recent Publications
On-Device AIApple IntelligencemacOS Development
How Apple's AFM 3 Solves On-Device Speech Comprehension
Ship LogOn-Device AIApple Intelligence
How to Get iOS 27's Smart Calendar AI in Europe Right Now
On-Device AIShip Log
Building Zero-Latency iOS Apps on the Neural Engine
Ship Log
How to Search Your iPhone Photos by Exact Filename
Founder background · Music & product
Music.
All music →Commercial Music. Generative Music. Gold-record mixing, sync catalogs, and master releases. The music work behind Songen on iOS.
Domain Expertise
Commercial Audio & Production
Gold Record music production, commercial mixing and mastering, sync catalogs, and audiobooks. Bringing generative music capabilities into the DAW workflow through Songen.
Distribution
Watch.
Open WatchThe Distribution Flywheel. Documenting how products get built. Shipping and storytelling together.
01
Build
Process and product decisions, shared in the open from sketch to launch.
02
Direct Distribution
Daily shipping, captured as you go. Product work and distribution together.
03
Media Flywheels
Each launch becomes short video and notes. Stories stack release to release.
Workflow
Generating a starting point (Songen Generative DAW)
Building a beat from scratch with Songen's on-device generative engine on Mac: editable MIDI lands on a multi-track DAW timeline, ready to refine.
Store & catalog
Digital Store & Portfolio Apps
Open StoreA collection of digital products and reference materials created alongside native Apple app builds.
Music · PDF
$0+Audio Deployment: The Builder's Guide to Releasing on Spotify
Releasing a track is a fixed pipeline from WAV on disk to a live Spotify URL. PDF specs for masters, metadata, distributors, PRO registration, Spotify for Artists, and a T-minus launch checklist.
Download Guide
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Serum Soundbank
€0+CLOUDBREAK Suite
Elevate your sound design instantly. Download premium wavetable patches, custom noise tables, and advanced signal chains engineered specifically for high-end electronic production.
Download Asset
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Mac and iOS software built on the exact same native Apple stack.
On-Device AI
Shipped: iOS
SpeechBeat
Turn spoken captures into teleprompter beats and full-screen talking-head videos. Freemium on-device AI studio with 3 free saves and optional Pro lifetime unlock.
100% On-Device Processing
Shipped: iOS
RollSearch
Find the exact asset you need, instantly. RollSearch bypasses the endless photo grid by indexing your camera roll by raw system filename, giving you lightning-fast media retrieval and professional-grade file management.
Apple Foundation Models
Shipped: iOS
LocalPlan
Stop wasting time on data entry. LocalPlan instantly transforms scattered texts and emails into perfectly scheduled Apple Calendar events, keeping your schedule entirely private on your device.
Apple Foundation Models
Shipped: iOS
LocalMemo
More than just dictation. LocalMemo uses Apple's newest on-device technology to transcribe, structure, and let you chat directly with your personal notes, 100% offline, perfectly private, and subscription-free.
Apple Foundation Models
Shipped: iOS
Kaari
Master your focus and build unstoppable momentum. Kaari combines a precision focus timer with on-device AI analysis to uncover your peak productivity hours and track your deep work without exposing your data.
