- auto-start (requires google calendar) - counts down and starts recording when a calendar event begins
- auto-stop - stops recording when no speech is detected for a configurable duration
auto-stop
even without calendar, auto-stop prevents forgotten recordings from running forever. configure it in settings → recording:| option | behavior |
|---|---|
| off | recording runs until you stop it |
| 3 min | stops after 3 minutes of silence |
| 5 min | stops after 5 minutes of silence |
| 10 min | stops after 10 minutes of silence |
| 15 min | stops after 15 minutes of silence |
auto-start (requires calendar)
- connect google calendar (see google calendar)
- enable auto-start in settings → integrations → google calendar
- when a calendar event is about to begin, a countdown banner appears with start now and dismiss options
- if you do nothing, recording starts at the event time
platform differences
- macos - the countdown runs in the background. whether miniti is focused or not, recording starts at the event time.
- ios - the countdown only runs while miniti is in the foreground. when the app is backgrounded or the phone is locked, the ~60s-before meeting reminder notification is what pulls you back in to start recording.
meeting reminders
independently of auto-start, miniti can fire a local notification ~60 seconds before each calendar event. enable it in settings → notifications. works on both macos and ios; useful on ios even if you don’t use auto-start, since the app can’t run a countdown in the background.tips
- combine with auto attio sync so meeting summaries land in the right record with zero clicks
- use auto-stop even without calendar - it’s a cheap safety net