Skjald case: a meeting notetaker that works on your own device by default
Skjald is a meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and writes up what was decided, who does what and who spoke. It is for professionals who want meeting notes without giving up control of the conversation. Recording, transcription and the written outcome run on your own device by default. Audio goes to Skjald Cloud only on a paid plan, when you pick Cloud for a meeting. Skjald is pre-release, for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and not on the App Store yet.
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Key takeaways
- What it is: a meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and writes up what was decided, who does what and who spoke.
- Where the work happens: on your own device by default. Audio goes to Skjald Cloud only on a paid plan, when you pick Cloud for a meeting. Cloud is optional and paid, and its processing is not limited to the EU.
- Getting notes out: mail, PDF, Word, Markdown or a webhook to an address you enter. Mail opens a draft in your mail app.
- Status: pre-release, for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Not on the App Store yet.
- Who builds it: Værksted builds Skjald.
What Skjald does
A recording is not meeting notes, and a transcript is not much better. Both tell you what was said. What people come back for is what was decided, who does what, and who said it. Skjald records the meeting, transcribes it, and writes up those three things: the decisions, the owners and the speakers.
It is built for professionals who want that write-up without giving up control of the conversation. That is a choice about where the work happens, which is the next section.
Where the work happens
Recording, transcription and the written outcome run on your own device by default. That covers all three steps, not only the recording.
There is one exception, and it sits next to the claim on purpose. Audio goes to Skjald Cloud only on a paid plan, when you pick Cloud for a meeting. Skjald Cloud is optional and paid, and its processing is not limited to the EU.
That is the whole boundary: where the work happens by default, and the one case where audio goes to the cloud. Decide for yourself with that in front of you.
Three questions for any "on-device" notetaker
The phrase covers a lot of different products. Before you rely on it, ask:
- Which steps run on the device? Recording, transcription and the written outcome are three separate steps. Skjald runs all three on your device by default.
- What is the default, and what has to happen for audio to leave? For Skjald, audio goes to Skjald Cloud only on a paid plan, when you pick Cloud for a meeting.
- Where is the optional cloud path processed? For Skjald Cloud, processing is not limited to the EU.
A tool that answers the first question and skips the other two has told you less than it seems.
Getting the notes out
Skjald hands the notes on in the formats people already use: mail, PDF, Word, Markdown, or a webhook to an address you enter.
- Mail. Skjald opens a draft in your mail app. You read it and send it. Skjald does not send the mail itself.
- PDF and Word. For notes that go to people who just need to read them.
- Markdown. For notes that go into your own notes or documents.
- Webhook. For sending the notes to an address you enter, so another system can pick them up.
Where it stands
Skjald is pre-release, for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is not on the App Store yet. Pre-release status can change, so the product site, skjald.app, is the place to check the current state.
Who builds it, and why it is on this site
Værksted builds Skjald. The reason it appears on a page next to Værksted's advisory and training work is simple: Værksted advises organizations on becoming AI-native, and it also builds products of its own. Værksted gives advice and plans only. It does not build or run systems for clients.
If you want to talk about where AI pays off in your own business, see AI advisory for product and technology leaders. If you want your team to practise it on its own work, see training and workshops for product teams. The principles Værksted works by are on the home page, and the other case is Maskin. All cases are listed on the cases page. For the product itself, including its own guides, go to skjald.app.
FAQ
What is Skjald?
Skjald is a meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and writes up what was decided, who does what and who spoke. It is for professionals who want meeting notes without giving up control of the conversation. It is pre-release, for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and not on the App Store yet.
Where does Skjald run?
Recording, transcription and the written outcome run on your own device by default. Audio goes to Skjald Cloud only on a paid plan, when you pick Cloud for a meeting. Skjald Cloud is optional and paid, and its processing is not limited to the EU.
Is Skjald on the App Store?
Not yet. Skjald is pre-release, for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pre-release status can change, so check skjald.app for where it stands now before you plan around it.
How do I get the notes out of Skjald?
By mail, PDF, Word, Markdown or a webhook to an address you enter. For mail, Skjald opens a draft in your mail app and you send it yourself; Skjald does not send the mail.
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