Can I vibecode tl;dv?
KINDA · weekend projectA DIY app can record, transcribe, summarize, and generate clips, but tl;dv's team library, CRM integrations, and meeting-bot reliability are real work.
Build me a personal meeting recorder with clips to replace tl;dv. Requirements: - A macOS menu bar app (or a rec start / rec stop CLI, pick the simpler to ship) that records system audio + mic locally with ffmpeg. No bot joins the call. - On stop: transcribe with whisper.cpp with timestamps, or the Whisper API if a key is in .env. - Send the transcript to an LLM (key in .env) for a 5-bullet summary and action items; save everything to ~/Meetings/YYYY-MM-DD-<title>/ as notes.md, the transcript, and the audio file. - While recording, a global hotkey drops a highlight marker; afterwards each marker becomes a clip, ffmpeg cutting 30 seconds either side into clips/. - A local library page (Express on localhost:4700): list meetings, full-text search across transcripts with SQLite FTS5, play recordings and clips inline. - No accounts, no telemetry; nothing leaves my machine except optional API calls. - Out of scope: a bot that auto-joins Zoom/Meet, CRM sync, and a shared team library. This records what I can hear locally. - README: mic + screen-recording permissions, whisper model download, and a reminder that recording other people still requires their consent.
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They pay for repeatable team-wide capture and distribution, not because summaries are hard.
xmeeting bot upkeep
xteam/shared library
xCRM integrations
xadmin controls
xpolished clip sharing
tl;dv pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/user | $0/user | Unlimited meeting recordings, transcripts, and storage; no retention clock. |
| pro | — | $18/user | Paid AI and workflow features above Free; exact current numeric feature caps were not exposed in crawlable public pricing text. |
| business | custom | — | Conversation intelligence, coaching, and revenue workflows; exact current numeric limits and public price were not reliably exposed. |
| enterprise | custom | — | Custom security, administration, and support; no public numeric price. |
free tierUnlimited recordings, transcripts, and storage; numeric caps for advanced AI features were not exposed in the crawlable live pricing application.
billingmonthly + annual; current monthly prices and Business annual price were not reliably exposed
hidden costsThe live pricing application is dynamic, and separate official 2026 tl;dv pages conflict on the Business annual figure; that field is intentionally null rather than choosing one.
verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗
Can I vibecode tl;dv?
Kinda. The core of tl;dv is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: meeting bot upkeep, team/shared library. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does tl;dv cost?
tl;dv costs about $18/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-14), which is $216 per year.
What do I lose by replacing tl;dv?
Honestly: meeting bot upkeep; team/shared library; CRM integrations; admin controls; polished clip sharing. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to tl;dv?
Yes: whisper.cpp (Can power the transcription layer for a simpler local clone.). Using prior art is also vibecoding; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.