# Recording a meeting in the desktop app

> Record your microphone locally and save the result to Kepler for a transcript and meeting notes, in supported desktop apps.

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In supported Kepler desktop apps, a meeting prompt can offer to record your microphone locally. This flow is separate from the calendar-based [AI Note Taker](/support/articles/ai-note-taker/) and does not appear in the browser. Availability depends on your desktop app and recording support.

## Start and stop recording

  - When Kepler detects a meeting using your microphone, review the prompt. On first use, read **Local meeting capture** and choose **Enable & Record**; later prompts offer **Record transcript**. Choose **Not now** or **Dismiss** to skip.

  - The **Recording microphone** indicator and elapsed time show that capture is running. This records your microphone; do not assume it captures every other participant's audio. Tell attendees about recording and obtain any required consent.

  - Choose **Stop** when finished.

## Save the recording to Kepler

Audio stays on your device until you choose **Save to Kepler**. Stopping the recording does not upload it automatically. After you save, wait for the upload to finish; Kepler transcribes it in the background. Choose **Open Calls** to find the result when ready.

If uploading fails, keep the recording prompt open and choose **Retry saving**. Dismissing the finished-recording prompt does not save it to the CRM. If no recording prompt appears, confirm you are using a supported desktop app and contact support for help with availability.