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Aide Documentation
End-to-end Aide manual: setup, recording, history, agent tools, licensing, and operations.
Aide is an agentic platform for eternal enterprise memory, not just a transcription tool. It helps individuals and teams build a unified, durable memory layer from conversations, files, and follow-up actions. All core data stays under your local user profile.
Key capabilities:
- Live transcription from microphone and system audio.
- File upload for transcription and summarization.
- Session history as an eternal enterprise memory layer with filters, pin/archive, and details.
- Structured AI summaries to surface topics, decisions, and actions (Pro).
- Full-text memory search with snippets (Pro).
- Agent chat to analyze sessions and coordinate next steps (Pro).
01
Overview
What Aide is and what it does.
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02
First Run and Startup Flow
Role selection, privacy agreement, and model downloads.
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03
Navigation and Layout
Sidebar navigation and page layout behavior.
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04
Home Screen
Dashboard actions, calendar, and recent sessions.
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05
Live Recording
Recording UI, transcript view, and summary panel.
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06
File Transcription (Upload)
Upload audio and process it into a session.
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07
Highlights and Timestamps
Mark key moments and enable timestamp views.
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08
Session History
Search, filters, and session management.
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09
Session Details
Audio playback, summary, and transcript panels.
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10
Agent Chat
Chat history, Pro access, and input controls.
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11
Settings
General, audio, subscription, and about tabs.
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12
Aide AI HTTP Server
Enable and use local HTTP endpoints for AI integration.
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13
Storage and Data Locations
Local storage paths and model locations.
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14
Licensing and Limits
Free plan limits and license activation.
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15
Permissions
Microphone, calendar, and OS permissions.
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16
Shutdown Behavior
Graceful shutdown and cleanup dialog.
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17
Troubleshooting
Common issues and fixes.
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