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vexa

vexa is an open-source productivity project by Vexa-ai (Vexa-ai/vexa on GitHub). It has 2,851 GitHub stars and 495 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Open-source meeting transcription API for Google Meet, Teams, and Zoom.

💎 Hidden gem★ 2.9k stars⑂ 495 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Repository
Vexa-ai/vexa
GitHub stars
2,851
Forks
495
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Productivity
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Get API access

    Self-host or sign up for the hosted SaaS.

  2. Send the bot

    Auto-join it to your meeting.

  3. Stream transcripts

    Receive real-time text over WebSocket.

  4. Feed your agents

    Pipe transcripts into agents via MCP.

// features

Why people love it

Three platforms

Google Meet, Teams, and Zoom support.

Auto-join bots

Bots enter meetings on their own.

Real-time transcripts

WebSocket streaming as people speak.

MCP server

Agents consume meetings as tools.

Self-host or SaaS

Run it yourself or pay for hosting.

Meeting minutes

Turn transcripts into summaries.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Vexa-ai/vexa.git
    cd vexa
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project’s launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

  • Transcribe team meetings automatically.
  • Feed live meetings into an AI agent.
  • Build a meeting-minutes bot.
  • Archive searchable call transcripts.
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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Vexa?

It is an open-source project at Vexa-ai/vexa with 495 forks.

Is Vexa free for commercial use?

The code is Apache-2.0; the hosted SaaS has its own pricing.

Can the bot join any meeting?

It needs permission to join, like any meeting participant.

Is my meeting data private?

Self-host it and transcripts never leave your infrastructure.

How do agents consume transcripts?

Through the built-in MCP server or the WebSocket API.

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