Submit iOS meeting notes to Obsidian using local AI transcription

This workflow enables seamless, privacy-first capture of meeting notes from your iPhone. It pairs with an [iOS Shortcut](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f97a1f2ad52648e5998caf321a482890) that leverages Apple’s on-device transcription from the Voice Memos app and optionally passes the output to ChatGPT or a local AI model for summarization.

Who it's for

- Anyone who wants fast, secure note capture on iOS - Professionals (e.g., lawyers, therapists) who require on-device processing for privacy - Obsidian users who want to sync mobile notes via Google Drive

What it does

1. You record a voice memo in the iOS Voice Memos app. 2. The Shortcut transcribes it locally (no API or cloud involved). 3. Optionally, a summarization step is done via ChatGPT or a replaceable local model. 4. The data is sent to an n8n webhook, where it’s converted into a .md file. 5. The Markdown file is uploaded to a Google Drive folder synced with your Obsidian vault.

Key Benefits

- 🧠 Keeps your meeting notes private — no cloud APIs required - 🗃️ Easily searchable in Obsidian as structured Markdown files - 🛠️ Fully local if you swap out ChatGPT for a local model (can be less stable)

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