voice-memo-organizer
Find, transcribe, summarize, and organize all Apple Voice Memos into a searchable archive. Batch processes hundreds of recordings locally using whisper.cpp — no API keys needed. Use when the user wants to organize, transcribe, or search their voice memos, mentions untitled recordings, or asks about finding Apple Voice Memos on macOS.
Install
git clone https://github.com/cathrynlavery/voice-memo-organizer ~/.claude/skills/voice-memo-organizerFrom README
Voice Memo Organizer Turn hundreds of untitled Apple Voice Memos into a searchable, organized archive with descriptive titles, summaries, themes, and key quotes. Prerequisites macOS with Voice Memos app (recordings synced via iCloud from iPhone) Full Disk Access for Terminal: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access > enable the terminal app Homebrew installed Step-by-Step Process Step 1: Access Voice Memos Voice Memos are stored at: This path requires Full Disk Access. Verify access: If permission denied → user must enable Full Disk Access for their terminal app. If the directory is empty → user should open Voice Memos on Mac and wait for iCloud sync. The folder also contains CloudRecordings.db — a SQLite database with metadata: Step 2: Copy Recordings & Export Metadata Step 3: Transcription Tools The skill supports two transcription engines. Parakeet is recommended for most users; whisper.cpp is the lighter alternative for Macs with less RAM/disk.