> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://miniti.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# permissions

> what miniti asks for, when, and why

miniti asks for the minimum permissions it needs to record and transcribe meetings. nothing more.

## macos

| permission             | when it appears                           | what to do                                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| microphone             | first recording with mic enabled          | click **allow** in the system dialog                                                                   |
| system audio recording | first recording with system audio enabled | click **allow** - appears under **privacy & security → system audio recording** (not screen recording) |

you can manage both later in **system settings → privacy & security**.

<Note>
  miniti only captures audio. it does **not** record your screen, despite macos grouping audio permissions near screen recording settings.
</Note>

### system audio, explained

system audio capture lets miniti transcribe what the other side of a call is saying - zoom, google meet, teams, and other video callers. without it, miniti only hears you.

to enable system audio capture:

1. open miniti
2. on the home screen, toggle **system audio** on
3. the first time you start a recording, grant system audio recording permission when prompted

### optional: google calendar

if you connect google calendar (settings → integrations → google calendar), miniti reads your events (read-only) so it can show upcoming meetings and auto-start/stop recording. it never writes to your calendar.

## ios

| permission    | when it appears                                    | what to do                                               |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| microphone    | first time you tap record                          | tap **allow** in the system dialog                       |
| notifications | optional - only if you enable live question alerts | tap **allow** to receive incisive-question notifications |

background recording is enabled at the app level. as long as the app is running (foreground or background), recording continues when you switch apps or lock your phone.

## what miniti does not ask for

* screen recording
* camera
* contacts
* location
* files outside the folders you pick yourself (markdown export)

## next

<Card title="first meeting" icon="microphone" href="/docs/get-started/first-meeting">
  record your first session
</Card>