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+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:6 +VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts $ cd lib
+-zsh:65> cd lib
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
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+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x
+-zsh:67> set +x
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync
Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)
[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11
rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer
[ Read 297 lines ]
^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos
^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell
UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh
Pico Help Text
Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a
layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the
top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being
edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications
that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used
to report informational messages and for additional command input.
The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.
Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer
at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor
movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing
special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote
the control key, sometimes marked "CTRL", so the CTRL-q key
combination is written as ^Q.
The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,
corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).
^G (F1) Display this help text.
^F move Forward a character.
^B move Backward a character.
^P move to the Previous line.
^N move to the Next line.
^A move to the beginning of the current line.
^E move to the End of the current line.
^V (F8) move forward a page of text.
^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.
^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.
^L Refresh the display.
^D Delete the character at the cursor position.
^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.
Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.
^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).
Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side
ends at the left edge of the cursor. So, with
^X Exit Help ^V Next Pg
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: exists (1.3G)
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m01s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m00s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m01s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m01s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m05s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m49s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m43s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m01s
[+02m44s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m50s
frames_fts ✓ 1m13s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m01s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m01s
[+04m49s] ▶ Verifying DB
/Users/lukas/.screenpipe/scripts/lib/screenpipe_sync_db.sh: line 220: target_DATE: unbound variable
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.6G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: will be created
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m00s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m01s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m02s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m00s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m03s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m48s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m32s
frames_fts ✓ 1m08s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m00s
[+04m20s] ▶ Verifying DB
frames: 7274 / 7274 ✓
elements: 853406 / 853406 ✓
ui_events: 7044 / 7044 ✓
ocr_text: 2306 / 2306 ✓
meetings: 3 / 3 ✓
audio_chunks: 1113 / 1113 ✓
audio_transcriptions: 319 / 319 ✓
[+04m29s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-12
rsync 2026-05-12/ → NAS ✓ 0m20s (220 files, 295M)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-12
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-12
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 304K
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Archive DB size: 763M
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Total time: 4m49s
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Sync complete for 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] ========================================
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-i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+precmd:0> vcs_info \n+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh\n+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global\n+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]\n+vcs_info:6> local pat\n+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval\n+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps\n+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode\n+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES\n+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports\n+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs\n+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data\n+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C \n+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init- \n+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all- \n+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon \n+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default \n+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+vcs_info:31> retval=0 \n+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))\n+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))\n+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled\n+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all ) \n+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]\n+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla ) \n+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled\n+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps\n+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2 \n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0\n+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x \n+-zsh:67> set +x\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks\n Source DB: OK (4.5G)\n NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe\n[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync\n Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)\n\n[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11\n rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)\n\n[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11\n rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)\n\n[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11\n rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K\n\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh \n\n Pico Help Text\n \n Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a\n layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the\n top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being\n edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications\n that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used\n to report informational messages and for additional command input.\n The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.\n \n Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer\n at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor\n movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing\n special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000the control key, sometimes marked \"CTRL\", so the CTRL-q key\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000combination is written as ^Q.\n \n The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,\n corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^G (F1) Display this help text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^F move Forward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^B move Backward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^P move to the Previous line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^N move to the Next line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^A move to the beginning of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^E move to the End of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^V (F8) move forward a page of text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^L Refresh the display.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^D Delete the character at the cursor position.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.\n Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).\n Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side\n ends at the left edge of the cursor. 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▶ Updating FTS indexes\n elements_fts ✓ 0m50s\n frames_fts ✓ 1m13s\n ui_events_fts ✓ 0m01s\n audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m01s\n\n[+04m49s] ▶ Verifying DB\n/Users/lukas/.screenpipe/scripts/lib/screenpipe_sync_db.sh: line 220: target_DATE: unbound variable\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh \nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================\n[2026-05-13 11:53:26] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks\n Source DB: OK (4.6G)\n NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe\n Archive DB: will be created\n Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12\n frames: 7274\n elements: 853406\n ui_events: 7044\n ocr_text: 2306\n meetings: 3\n audio_chunks: 1113\n audio_transcriptions: 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2026-05-12\n rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)\n\n[+04m49s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-12\n rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 304K\n\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Archive DB size: 763M\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Total time: 4m49s\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Sync complete for 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] ========================================\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $","depth":4,"on_screen":true,"value":"+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts $ cd lib \n+-zsh:65> cd lib\n+precmd:0> vcs_info \n+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh\n+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global\n+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]\n+vcs_info:6> local pat\n+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval\n+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps\n+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode\n+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES\n+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports\n+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs\n+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data\n+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C \n+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init- \n+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all- \n+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon \n+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default \n+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+vcs_info:31> retval=0 \n+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))\n+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))\n+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled\n+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all ) \n+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]\n+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla ) \n+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled\n+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps\n+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2 \n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0\n+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+precmd:0> vcs_info \n+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh\n+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global\n+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]\n+vcs_info:6> local pat\n+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval\n+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps\n+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode\n+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES\n+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports\n+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs\n+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data\n+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C \n+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init- \n+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all- \n+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon \n+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default \n+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+vcs_info:31> retval=0 \n+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))\n+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))\n+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled\n+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all ) \n+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]\n+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla ) \n+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled\n+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps\n+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2 \n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0\n+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x \n+-zsh:67> set +x\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks\n Source DB: OK (4.5G)\n NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe\n[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync\n Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)\n\n[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11\n rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)\n\n[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11\n rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)\n\n[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11\n rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K\n\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh \n\n Pico Help Text\n \n Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a\n layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the\n top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being\n edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications\n that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used\n to report informational messages and for additional command input.\n The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.\n \n Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer\n at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor\n movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing\n special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000the control key, sometimes marked \"CTRL\", so the CTRL-q key\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000combination is written as ^Q.\n \n The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,\n corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^G (F1) Display this help text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^F move Forward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^B move Backward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^P move to the Previous line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^N move to the Next line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^A move to the beginning of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^E move to the End of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^V (F8) move forward a page of text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^L Refresh the display.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^D Delete the character at the cursor position.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.\n Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).\n Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side\n ends at the left edge of the cursor. 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+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:6 +VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts $ cd lib
+-zsh:65> cd lib
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
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+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x
+-zsh:67> set +x
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync
Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)
[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11
rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer
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^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos
^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell
UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh
Pico Help Text
Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a
layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the
top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being
edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications
that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used
to report informational messages and for additional command input.
The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.
Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer
at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor
movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing
special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote
the control key, sometimes marked "CTRL", so the CTRL-q key
combination is written as ^Q.
The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,
corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).
^G (F1) Display this help text.
^F move Forward a character.
^B move Backward a character.
^P move to the Previous line.
^N move to the Next line.
^A move to the beginning of the current line.
^E move to the End of the current line.
^V (F8) move forward a page of text.
^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.
^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.
^L Refresh the display.
^D Delete the character at the cursor position.
^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.
Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.
^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).
Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side
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[2026-05-13 11:41:34] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: exists (1.3G)
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m01s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m00s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m01s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m01s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m05s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m49s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m43s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m01s
[+02m44s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m50s
frames_fts ✓ 1m13s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m01s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m01s
[+04m49s] ▶ Verifying DB
/Users/lukas/.screenpipe/scripts/lib/screenpipe_sync_db.sh: line 220: target_DATE: unbound variable
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.6G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: will be created
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m00s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m01s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m02s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m00s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m03s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m48s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m32s
frames_fts ✓ 1m08s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m00s
[+04m20s] ▶ Verifying DB
frames: 7274 / 7274 ✓
elements: 853406 / 853406 ✓
ui_events: 7044 / 7044 ✓
ocr_text: 2306 / 2306 ✓
meetings: 3 / 3 ✓
audio_chunks: 1113 / 1113 ✓
audio_transcriptions: 319 / 319 ✓
[+04m29s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-12
rsync 2026-05-12/ → NAS ✓ 0m20s (220 files, 295M)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-12
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-12
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 304K
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Archive DB size: 763M
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Total time: 4m49s
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Sync complete for 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] ========================================
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+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:6 +VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts $ cd lib
+-zsh:65> cd lib
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
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+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
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+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x
+-zsh:67> set +x
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync
Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)
[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11
rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer
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^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell
UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh
Pico Help Text
Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a
layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the
top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being
edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications
that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used
to report informational messages and for additional command input.
The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.
Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer
at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor
movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing
special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote
the control key, sometimes marked "CTRL", so the CTRL-q key
combination is written as ^Q.
The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,
corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).
^G (F1) Display this help text.
^F move Forward a character.
^B move Backward a character.
^P move to the Previous line.
^N move to the Next line.
^A move to the beginning of the current line.
^E move to the End of the current line.
^V (F8) move forward a page of text.
^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.
^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.
^L Refresh the display.
^D Delete the character at the cursor position.
^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.
Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.
^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).
Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side
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[2026-05-13 11:41:34] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: exists (1.3G)
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m01s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m00s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m01s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m01s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m05s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m49s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m43s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m01s
[+02m44s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m50s
frames_fts ✓ 1m13s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m01s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m01s
[+04m49s] ▶ Verifying DB
/Users/lukas/.screenpipe/scripts/lib/screenpipe_sync_db.sh: line 220: target_DATE: unbound variable
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.6G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: will be created
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m00s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m01s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m02s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m00s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m03s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m48s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m32s
frames_fts ✓ 1m08s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m00s
[+04m20s] ▶ Verifying DB
frames: 7274 / 7274 ✓
elements: 853406 / 853406 ✓
ui_events: 7044 / 7044 ✓
ocr_text: 2306 / 2306 ✓
meetings: 3 / 3 ✓
audio_chunks: 1113 / 1113 ✓
audio_transcriptions: 319 / 319 ✓
[+04m29s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-12
rsync 2026-05-12/ → NAS ✓ 0m20s (220 files, 295M)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-12
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-12
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 304K
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Archive DB size: 763M
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Total time: 4m49s
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Sync complete for 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] ========================================
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vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+precmd:0> vcs_info \n+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh\n+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global\n+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]\n+vcs_info:6> local pat\n+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval\n+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps\n+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode\n+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES\n+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports\n+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs\n+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data\n+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C \n+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init- \n+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all- \n+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon \n+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default \n+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+vcs_info:31> retval=0 \n+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))\n+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))\n+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled\n+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all ) \n+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]\n+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla ) \n+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled\n+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps\n+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2 \n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0\n+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x \n+-zsh:67> set +x\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks\n Source DB: OK (4.5G)\n 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WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh \n\n Pico Help Text\n \n Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a\n layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the\n top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being\n edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications\n that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used\n to report informational messages and for additional command input.\n The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.\n \n Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer\n at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor\n movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing\n special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000the control key, sometimes marked \"CTRL\", so the CTRL-q key\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000combination is written as ^Q.\n \n The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,\n corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^G (F1) Display this help text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^F move Forward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^B move Backward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^P move to the Previous line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^N move to the Next line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^A move to the beginning of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^E move to the End of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^V (F8) move forward a page of text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^L Refresh the display.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^D Delete the character at the cursor position.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.\n Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).\n Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side\n ends at the left edge of the cursor. 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▶ Updating FTS indexes\n elements_fts ✓ 0m50s\n frames_fts ✓ 1m13s\n ui_events_fts ✓ 0m01s\n audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m01s\n\n[+04m49s] ▶ Verifying DB\n/Users/lukas/.screenpipe/scripts/lib/screenpipe_sync_db.sh: line 220: target_DATE: unbound variable\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh \nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================\n[2026-05-13 11:53:26] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks\n Source DB: OK (4.6G)\n NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe\n Archive DB: will be created\n Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12\n frames: 7274\n elements: 853406\n ui_events: 7044\n ocr_text: 2306\n meetings: 3\n audio_chunks: 1113\n audio_transcriptions: 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2026-05-12\n rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)\n\n[+04m49s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-12\n rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 304K\n\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Archive DB size: 763M\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Total time: 4m49s\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Sync complete for 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:58:15] ========================================\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $","depth":4,"on_screen":true,"value":"+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny 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shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+vcs_info:31> retval=0 \n+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))\n+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))\n+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled\n+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all ) \n+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]\n+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla ) \n+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled\n+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps\n+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2 \n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0\n+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh\n+precmd:0> vcs_info \n+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh\n+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global\n+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]\n+vcs_info:6> local pat\n+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval\n+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps\n+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode\n+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES\n+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports\n+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs\n+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data\n+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C \n+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init- \n+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all- \n+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon \n+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default \n+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+vcs_info:31> retval=0 \n+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))\n+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))\n+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled\n+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all ) \n+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]\n+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla ) \n+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled\n+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps\n+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2 \n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0\n+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=git\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir\n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]='' \n+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4 \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0 \n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla\n+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]\n+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( ) \n+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd\n+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla \n+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1\n+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1\n+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))\n+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt- \n+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone \n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt\n+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1\n+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs\n+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset\n+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j\n+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1\n+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='\n+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))\n+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]\n+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs\n+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func\n+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name\n+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret\n+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift\n+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- \n+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs \n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug\n+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0 \n+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks\n+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp\n+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( ) \n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))\n+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0\n+vcs_info:83> return 0\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x \n+-zsh:67> set +x\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================\n\n[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks\n Source DB: OK (4.5G)\n NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe\n[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync\n Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)\n\n[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11\n rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)\n\n[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11\n rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)\n\n[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11\n rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K\n\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11\n[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================\nlukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12\n[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================\n UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n [ Read 297 lines ] \n^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos \n^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell \n UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh \n\n Pico Help Text\n \n Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a\n layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the\n top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being\n edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications\n that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used\n to report informational messages and for additional command input.\n The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.\n \n Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer\n at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor\n movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing\n special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000the control key, sometimes marked \"CTRL\", so the CTRL-q key\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000combination is written as ^Q.\n \n The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,\n corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^G (F1) Display this help text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^F move Forward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^B move Backward a character.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^P move to the Previous line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^N move to the Next line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^A move to the beginning of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^E move to the End of the current line.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^V (F8) move forward a page of text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^L Refresh the display.\n \n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^D Delete the character at the cursor position.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.\n Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.\n\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).\n Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side\n ends at the left edge of the cursor. 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+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:6 +VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts $ cd lib
+-zsh:65> cd lib
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
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+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
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+-zsh:66> nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
+precmd:0> vcs_info
+vcs_info:1> emulate -L zsh
+vcs_info:2> setopt extendedglob NO_warn_create_global
+vcs_info:4> [[ -r . ]]
+vcs_info:6> local pat
+vcs_info:7> local -i found retval
+vcs_info:8> local -a enabled disabled dps
+vcs_info:9> local usercontext vcs rrn quiltmode
+vcs_info:10> local -x LC_MESSAGES
+vcs_info:11> local -i maxexports
+vcs_info:12> local -a msgs
+vcs_info:19> local -A vcs_comm hook_com backend_misc user_data
+vcs_info:21> LC_MESSAGES=C
+vcs_info:22> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:27> vcs=-init-
+vcs_info:27> rrn=-all-
+vcs_info:27> quiltmode=addon
+vcs_info:28> usercontext=default
+vcs_info:30> VCS_INFO_hook start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:start-up hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-+start-up:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+vcs_info:31> retval=0
+vcs_info:32> (( retval == 1 ))
+vcs_info:34> (( retval == 2 ))
+vcs_info:42> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- enable enabled
+vcs_info:43> (( 0 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:43> enabled=( all )
+vcs_info:45> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:50> [[ -n all ]]
+vcs_info:51> enabled=( bzr cdv cvs darcs fossil git hg mtn p4 svk svn tla )
+vcs_info:52> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable disabled
+vcs_info:55> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- disable-patterns dps
+vcs_info:65> VCS_INFO_maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> zstyle -s :vcs_info:-init-:default:-all- max-exports maxexports
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:7> maxexports=2
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> [[ 2 != <-> ]]
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:8> (( maxexports < 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_maxexports:13> return 0
+vcs_info:67> (( found = 0 ))
+vcs_info:68> vcs=bzr
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:bzr:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=bzr
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_bzr
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> VCS_INFO_check_com bzr
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case bzr (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_bzr:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cdv
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cdv:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cdv
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cdv
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cdv
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cdv (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cdv:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=cvs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:cvs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=cvs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_cvs
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com cvs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case cvs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_cvs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=darcs
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:darcs:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=darcs
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_darcs
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> VCS_INFO_check_com darcs
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case darcs (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_darcs:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=fossil
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:fossil:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=fossil
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_fossil
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> VCS_INFO_check_com fossil
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case fossil (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_fossil:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=git
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:git:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=git
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_git
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> VCS_INFO_check_com git
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case git (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> return 0
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> git rev-parse --git-dir
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:9> vcs_comm[gitdir]=''
+VCS_INFO_detect_git:15> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=hg
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:hg:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=hg
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_hg
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> VCS_INFO_check_com hg
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case hg (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_hg:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=mtn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:mtn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=mtn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_mtn
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com mtn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case mtn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_mtn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=p4
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=p4
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_p4
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:1> local serverport p4where
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:3> zstyle -t :vcs_info:p4:default:-all- use-server
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> [[ -n '' ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_p4:23> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svk
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svk:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svk
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svk
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:16> setopt localoptions noksharrays extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:17> local -i fhash
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:18> fhash=0
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> VCS_INFO_check_com svk
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svk (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svk:20> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=svn
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:svn:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=svn
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_svn
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> VCS_INFO_check_com svn
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case svn (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_svn:9> return 1
+vcs_info:68> vcs=tla
+vcs_info:69> [[ -n '' ]]
+vcs_info:70> (( 1 == 0 ))
+vcs_info:75> vcs_comm=( )
+vcs_info:76> VCS_INFO_get_cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:4> local cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:5> zstyle -s :vcs_info:tla:default:-all- command cmd
+VCS_INFO_get_cmd:6> vcs_comm[cmd]=tla
+vcs_info:77> VCS_INFO_detect_tla
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:7> [[ '' == --flavours ]]
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> VCS_INFO_check_com tla
+VCS_INFO_check_com:5> setopt localoptions NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (/*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:7> case tla (*)
+VCS_INFO_check_com:12> (( 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_check_com:15> return 1
+VCS_INFO_detect_tla:9> return 1
+vcs_info:80> (( found == 0 ))
+vcs_info:81> vcs=-quilt-
+vcs_info:81> quiltmode=standalone
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_quilt standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:3> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:24> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:63> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:86> (( 1 ))
+VCS_INFO_quilt:92> emulate -L zsh
+VCS_INFO_quilt:93> setopt extendedglob
+VCS_INFO_quilt:94> local mode=standalone
+VCS_INFO_quilt:95> local patches pc qstring root
+VCS_INFO_quilt:96> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_quilt:97> local context
+VCS_INFO_quilt:98> local -a applied unapplied applied_string unapplied_string quiltcommand quilt_env
+VCS_INFO_quilt:99> local -A hook_com
+VCS_INFO_quilt:101> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-.quilt-standalone:default:-all- use-quilt
+VCS_INFO_quilt:102> return 1
+vcs_info:82> VCS_INFO_set --nvcs
+VCS_INFO_set:7> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit unset
+VCS_INFO_set:8> local -i i j
+VCS_INFO_set:10> [[ --nvcs == --nvcs ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:11> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=0
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_0_='
+VCS_INFO_set:12> i=1
+VCS_INFO_set:13> typeset -g 'vcs_info_msg_1_='
+VCS_INFO_set:15> VCS_INFO_nvcsformats
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:5> setopt localoptions noksharrays NO_shwordsplit
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:6> local c v rr
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:8> [[ '' == -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:13> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-:default:-all- nvcsformats msgs
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:14> (( 0 > maxexports ))
+VCS_INFO_nvcsformats:15> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:16> [[ '' != -preinit- ]]
+VCS_INFO_set:16> VCS_INFO_hook no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:5> local hook static func
+VCS_INFO_hook:6> local context hook_name
+VCS_INFO_hook:7> local -i ret
+VCS_INFO_hook:8> local -a hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:9> local -i debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:11> ret=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:12> hook_name=no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:13> shift
+VCS_INFO_hook:14> context=:vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all-
+VCS_INFO_hook:15> static=:vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> zstyle -t :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- debug
+VCS_INFO_hook:17> debug=0
+VCS_INFO_hook:18> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:24> zstyle -a :vcs_info-static_hooks:no-vcs hooks hooks
+VCS_INFO_hook:25> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:28> zstyle -a :vcs_info:-quilt-+no-vcs:default:-all- hooks tmp
+VCS_INFO_hook:29> (( debug ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:32> hooks+=( )
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> (( 0 == 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_hook:33> return 0
+VCS_INFO_set:19> (( 0 - 1 < 0 ))
+VCS_INFO_set:19> return 0
+vcs_info:83> return 0
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ set +x
+-zsh:67> set +x
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:52] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
[2026-05-13 11:40:53] Date 2026-05-11 already has 6857 frames in archive — skipping DB sync
Data dir: OK (283 files, 318M)
[+00m01s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-11
rsync 2026-05-11/ → NAS ✓ 0m01s (283 files, 318M)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-11
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+00m02s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-11
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 520K
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Archive DB size: 1.3G
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Total time: 0m2s
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] Sync complete for 2026-05-11
[2026-05-13 11:40:54] ========================================
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
UW PICO 5.09 New Buffer
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^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Pg ^K Cut Text ^C Cur Pos
^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where is ^V Next Pg ^U UnCut Text ^T To Spell
UW PICO 5.09 File: screenpipe_sync_db.sh
Pico Help Text
Pico is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use text editor with a
layout very similar to the Alpine mailer. The status line at the
top of the display shows pico's version, the current file being
edited and whether or not there are outstanding modifications
that have not been saved. The third line from the bottom is used
to report informational messages and for additional command input.
The bottom two lines list the available editing commands.
Each character typed is automatically inserted into the buffer
at the current cursor position. Editing commands and cursor
movement (besides arrow keys) are given to pico by typing
special control-key sequences. A caret, '^', is used to denote
the control key, sometimes marked "CTRL", so the CTRL-q key
combination is written as ^Q.
The following functions are available in pico (where applicable,
corresponding function key commands are in parentheses).
^G (F1) Display this help text.
^F move Forward a character.
^B move Backward a character.
^P move to the Previous line.
^N move to the Next line.
^A move to the beginning of the current line.
^E move to the End of the current line.
^V (F8) move forward a page of text.
^Y (F7) move backward a page of text.
^W (F6) Search for (where is) text, neglecting case.
^L Refresh the display.
^D Delete the character at the cursor position.
^^ Mark cursor position as beginning of selected text.
Note: Setting mark when already set unselects text.
^K (F9) Cut selected text (displayed in inverse characters).
Note: The selected text's boundary on the cursor side
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^X Exit Help ^V Next Pg
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:41:34] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.5G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: exists (1.3G)
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m01s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m00s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m01s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m01s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m05s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m49s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m43s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m01s
[+02m44s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m50s
frames_fts ✓ 1m13s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m01s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m01s
[+04m49s] ▶ Verifying DB
/Users/lukas/.screenpipe/scripts/lib/screenpipe_sync_db.sh: line 220: target_DATE: unbound variable
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ nano screenpipe_sync_db.sh
lukas@Lukas-Kovaliks-MacBook-Pro-Jiminny ~/.screenpipe/scripts/lib $ ~/.screenpipe/scripts/screenpipe_sync.sh 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] Screenpipe sync starting for: 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:53:26] ========================================
[+00m00s] ▶ Preflight checks
Source DB: OK (4.6G)
NAS mount: OK /Volumes/screenpipe
Archive DB: will be created
Data dir: OK (220 files, 303M)
[+00m00s] ▶ Counting source rows for 2026-05-12
frames: 7274
elements: 853406
ui_events: 7044
ocr_text: 2306
meetings: 3
audio_chunks: 1113
audio_transcriptions: 319
[+00m00s] ▶ Initialising tables, indexes, FTS
creating tables ✓ 0m00s
creating indexes ✓ 0m01s
creating FTS tables ✓ 0m00s
[+00m02s] ▶ Syncing vision data for 2026-05-12
video_chunks ✓ 0m00s
frames (7274 rows) ✓ 1m03s
ocr_text (2306 rows) ✓ 0m48s
ui_events (7044 rows) ✓ 0m01s
elements (853406 rows) ✓ 0m46s
meetings (3 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Syncing audio data for 2026-05-12
audio_chunks (1113 rows) ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions (319 rows) ✓ 0m00s
[+02m40s] ▶ Updating FTS indexes
elements_fts ✓ 0m32s
frames_fts ✓ 1m08s
ui_events_fts ✓ 0m00s
audio_transcriptions_fts ✓ 0m00s
[+04m20s] ▶ Verifying DB
frames: 7274 / 7274 ✓
elements: 853406 / 853406 ✓
ui_events: 7044 / 7044 ✓
ocr_text: 2306 / 2306 ✓
meetings: 3 / 3 ✓
audio_chunks: 1113 / 1113 ✓
audio_transcriptions: 319 / 319 ✓
[+04m29s] ▶ Copying data folder for 2026-05-12
rsync 2026-05-12/ → NAS ✓ 0m20s (220 files, 295M)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying audio files for 2026-05-12
rsync audio files → NAS skipped (no audio files for date)
[+04m49s] ▶ Copying screenpipe logs for 2026-05-12
rsync logs → NAS ✓ 1 file(s), 304K
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Archive DB size: 763M
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Total time: 4m49s
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] Sync complete for 2026-05-12
[2026-05-13 11:58:15] ========================================
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:...
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:...
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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yes I will do that. Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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09:46
SYS
you
09:46
SYS
I will take a look. I will take a look. I will take a look.
09:47
SYS
You can find the key to test one. And prepare to do any challenge to follow the instructions. We'll do the same as the other one. We'll do the same. And we'll do the same.
09:47
SYS
And we'll also have a few more minutes to finish the video. We'll also have a few minutes to finish the video. And that is the next. It's our points.
09:48
SYS
And it's a moment. I'm going to say a little bit more. I'm going to say a little bit more.
09:48
SYS
I'm going to show you. Okay. You can't be prepared for the song, right? Oh
09:49
SYS
So, we have a very good business which is just a good job in the local government. The government has established a good career in the country. The government has established a good career in the country. So, we have a good business.
09:50
SYS
I'm gonna go to the last one. Key points. I'm gonna share a comment. I'm gonna go to the last two. I'm gonna go to the last one. Key points.
09:50
SYS
And I'll talk about the fact that we have a good time with the world of the world. And I'll talk about the fact that we have a good time with the world of the world.
09:51
SYS
What do we have? And...
09:51
SYS
I think I'll be able to do it again. And that's not it. I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure. I'm not sure.
09:52
SYS
I'm going to say that I'm going to be a good friend. I'm going to be a good friend. Okay, I'm going to try to kill him. But I'm going to kill him. Sure. I appreciate some of you.
09:52
SYS
And I am not afraid to see you on the other side. And I am not afraid to see you on the other side. And I am not afraid to see you on the other side. And I am not afraid to see you on the other side.
09:53
SYS
I'm in a positive state and I'm in a positive state.
09:53
SYS
I don't know what to do.
09:53
SYS
can be seen in the place of the Arabian, the world's most famous culture, the world's most famous culture. And that's the place of the other one. We don't know how to describe the people here. We've been searching in the past. Maybe it was a new place of the Arabian. to the linearity of the task.
09:54
SYS
I think it's a good idea to implement this project. Ah, there's a reiki. There's a reiki. I think it's a good idea to implement this project.
09:54
SYS
the market is not a single one. the market is not a single one.
09:55
SYS
I'm going to go to the next one.
09:55
SYS
I'm going to make a little more of this. I'm going to make a little more of this.
09:56
SYS
5? 3? 5? Theacey, the apostle, you can help later. 4?
09:56
SYS
I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. Good bye.
09:57
SYS
I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. longer. Again, there's a day.
09:58
SYS
I'm a person who is not able to do something, or not. And then, so to speak. And here, there is a lot of time, and I think that's why I'm not able to do something.
09:58
SYS
I'm not going to say anything. I'm not going to say anything. I'm not going to say anything.
09:59
SYS
I don't know. I'm going to go to the office and we'll talk about it. Then I'll take my own mother and I'll make you a good friend. I think we have those things. But what kind of interests does that mean? If one of the two members is in charge of the war, then they will be in charge of them. And we will have to take the war. And we will have to take the war. Contrast, son or other good car am I?
09:59
SYS
We have to change the internet so that we should see what we are. We have to do the same as the other sector. We have to change the internet.
09:59
SYS
I'll make a call to read the room. Oh, shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo. Yeah. Oh, the room. Oh, the room. I keep asking if I should try and understand. Oh, the room is a box. Massually, there is a date of the school. Oh, no. Oh, no. There are wolves, there are wolves. Thank you.
10:00
SYS
I'm going to go home. But... That is what I'm going to do. Yeah, I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. And in the final, let's see how could the game be connected? Well, I'd like to say something more or less, because I'm not just trying to forget what we're talking about, but we're talking about it. one more
10:01
SYS
I'm going to tell you what I'm going to do. That old town has that's what's the name of the school. That's what I'm going to do. I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
10:01
SYS
I'm going to say something. Maybe I'll see if I can finish the card off now. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. O-Droidite.
10:02
SYS
I'll do the other one. The little bridge over the other side. Totally different. Totally different. The one right. The little bridge. OK. OK.
10:02
MIC
Joe, Joe.
10:02
MIC
you
10:13
MIC
That's pretty cool.
10:17
MIC
right.
10:17
MIC
I'm just gonna say that I'm gonna start with this.
10:18
MIC
and push it on your face.
10:18
MIC
Thanks for watching.
10:21
MIC
Just a little more.
10:31
MIC
Hehehe
11:12
MIC
you
11:25
MIC
All right, it was time to go.
11:29
MIC
We'll see you in the next video.
11:33
MIC
I'm really sorry.
11:33
MIC
Thanks.
11:59
MIC
you
12:13
MIC
Bye!
12:13
SYS
Kill all
12:13
SYS
video will look.
12:14
MIC
I'm scared.
12:14
MIC
But it's not a matter of time, but it's a matter of time. But it's a matter of time, it's a matter of time, of time, of time. It's a matter of time.
12:14
SYS
Go, Buh-ha!
12:14
SYS
I think that's what I think about the most. That's what I think about the project's executives report. The latest news.
12:14
SYS
Thanks for watching!
12:14
SYS
That means, when the values are not visible, it is visible. If the values are visible, it is visible, it is visible.
12:14
MIC
Toys.
12:14
MIC
The coach and me, to Slava, to use the right kick now, it in each kick.
12:15
SYS
event specializes in the automation and the focus of the development.
12:15
SYS
Ah!
12:15
MIC
relevant certification of SWAT. We had to put FAT
12:15
MIC
next episode of the whole world.
12:15
SYS
Instagram.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You can find the key to test one. And prepare to do any challenge to follow the instructions. We'll do the same as the other one. We'll do the same. And we'll do the same.
09:47
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And we'll also have a few more minutes to finish the video. We'll also have a few minutes to finish the video. And that is the next. It's our points.
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And it's a moment. I'm going to say a little bit more. I'm going to say a little bit more.
09:48
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I'm going to show you. Okay. You can't be prepared for the song, right? Oh
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So, we have a very good business which is just a good job in the local government. The government has established a good career in the country. The government has established a good career in the country. So, we have a good business.
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I'm gonna go to the last one. Key points. I'm gonna share a comment. I'm gonna go to the last two. I'm gonna go to the last one. Key points.
09:50
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And I'll talk about the fact that we have a good time with the world of the world. And I'll talk about the fact that we have a good time with the world of the world.
09:51
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What do we have? And...
09:51
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I think I'll be able to do it again. And that's not it. I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure. I'm not sure.
09:52
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I'm going to say that I'm going to be a good friend. I'm going to be a good friend. Okay, I'm going to try to kill him. But I'm going to kill him. Sure. I appreciate some of you.
09:52
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And I am not afraid to see you on the other side. And I am not afraid to see you on the other side. And I am not afraid to see you on the other side. And I am not afraid to see you on the other side.
09:53
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I'm in a positive state and I'm in a positive state.
09:53
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I don't know what to do.
09:53
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can be seen in the place of the Arabian, the world's most famous culture, the world's most famous culture. And that's the place of the other one. We don't know how to describe the people here. We've been searching in the past. Maybe it was a new place of the Arabian. to the linearity of the task.
09:54
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I think it's a good idea to implement this project. Ah, there's a reiki. There's a reiki. I think it's a good idea to implement this project.
09:54
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the market is not a single one. the market is not a single one.
09:55
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I'm going to go to the next one.
09:55
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I'm going to make a little more of this. I'm going to make a little more of this.
09:56
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5? 3? 5? Theacey, the apostle, you can help later. 4?
09:56
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I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. I'm going to use the other side of the screen. Good bye.
09:57
SYS
I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. I'm not sure if you can see it. longer. Again, there's a day.
09:58
SYS
I'm a person who is not able to do something, or not. And then, so to speak. And here, there is a lot of time, and I think that's why I'm not able to do something.
09:58
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I'm not going to say anything. I'm not going to say anything. I'm not going to say anything.
09:59
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I don't know. I'm going to go to the office and we'll talk about it. Then I'll take my own mother and I'll make you a good friend. I think we have those things. But what kind of interests does that mean? If one of the two members is in charge of the war, then they will be in charge of them. And we will have to take the war. And we will have to take the war. Contrast, son or other good car am I?
09:59
SYS
We have to change the internet so that we should see what we are. We have to do the same as the other sector. We have to change the internet.
09:59
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I'll make a call to read the room. Oh, shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo. Yeah. Oh, the room. Oh, the room. I keep asking if I should try and understand. Oh, the room is a box. Massually, there is a date of the school. Oh, no. Oh, no. There are wolves, there are wolves. Thank you.
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I'm going to go home. But... That is what I'm going to do. Yeah, I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. And in the final, let's see how could the game be connected? Well, I'd like to say something more or less, because I'm not just trying to forget what we're talking about, but we're talking about it. one more
10:01
SYS
I'm going to tell you what I'm going to do. That old town has that's what's the name of the school. That's what I'm going to do. I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
10:01
SYS
I'm going to say something. Maybe I'll see if I can finish the card off now. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. O-Droidite.
10:02
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I'll do the other one. The little bridge over the other side. Totally different. Totally different. The one right. The little bridge. OK. OK.
10:02
MIC
Joe, Joe.
10:02
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you
10:13
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That's pretty cool.
10:17
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right.
10:17
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I'm just gonna say that I'm gonna start with this.
10:18
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and push it on your face.
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Thanks for watching.
10:21
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Just a little more.
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Hehehe
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you
11:25
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All right, it was time to go.
11:29
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We'll see you in the next video.
11:33
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I'm really sorry.
11:33
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Thanks.
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you
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Bye!
12:13
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Kill all
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video will look.
12:14
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I'm scared.
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But it's not a matter of time, but it's a matter of time. But it's a matter of time, it's a matter of time, of time, of time. It's a matter of time.
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Go, Buh-ha!
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I think that's what I think about the most. That's what I think about the project's executives report. The latest news.
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Thanks for watching!
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That means, when the values are not visible, it is visible. If the values are visible, it is visible, it is visible.
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Toys.
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The coach and me, to Slava, to use the right kick now, it in each kick.
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event specializes in the automation and the focus of the development.
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Ah!
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relevant certification of SWAT. We had to put FAT
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next episode of the whole world.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
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How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
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Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.","depth":27,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades","depth":26,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades","depth":27,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. 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Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?","depth":21,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"You said","depth":23,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"yes I will do that. 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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said....
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
You said
I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said....
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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yes I will do that. Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?
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Gemini said
That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
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Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.","depth":27,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades","depth":26,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades","depth":27,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. 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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
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Whisper Language
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in...
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
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2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
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files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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yes I will do that. Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)...
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Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.","depth":27,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades","depth":26,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades","depth":27,"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. 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The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a \"file not found\" error in the background logs.","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"Managing the Storage Footprint","depth":26,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Managing the Storage Footprint","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Built-in Garbage Collection:","depth":29,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).","depth":29,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Archiving:","depth":29,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable \"life log\" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. 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Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?","depth":21,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"You said","depth":23,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"yes I will do that. Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?","depth":23,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXButton","text":"Listen","depth":24,"bounds":{"left":0.06736111,"top":1.0,"width":0.027777778,"height":-0.053888917},"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"button","subrole":"AXUnknown","is_enabled":true,"is_focused":false,"is_selected":false},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Show thinking","depth":28,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"Gemini said","depth":23,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Gemini said","depth":24,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"As for setting up languages for transcription,","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"yes, you can configure it","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":", but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"How the Transcription Engine Handles Language","depth":26,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"heading","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"How the Transcription Engine Handles Language","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"By default, ScreenPipe uses a","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"multilingual Whisper model","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"and sets the language configuration to","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Auto-Detect","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":".","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.","depth":27,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"The Advantage:","depth":29,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.","depth":29,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"The Drawback:","depth":29,"on_screen":false,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. 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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
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~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
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They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.","depth":27,"bounds":{"left":0.0787899,"top":0.47685555,"width":0.23005319,"height":0.037110932},"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your","depth":27,"bounds":{"left":0.0787899,"top":0.5271349,"width":0.1341423,"height":0.016360734},"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"~/.screenpipe/data/","depth":28,"bounds":{"left":0.21492687,"top":0.528332,"width":0.053025264,"height":0.014764565},"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXStaticText","text":"directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.","depth":27,"bounds":{"left":0.0787899,"top":0.5271349,"width":0.22623006,"height":0.037110932},"on_screen":true,"help_text":"","role_description":"text","subrole":"AXUnknown"},{"role":"AXHeading","text":"1. 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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
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Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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You said Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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You said I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
View source details. Opens side panel.
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
View source details. Opens side panel.
Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
View source details. Opens side panel.
Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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yes I will do that. Is there a way to setup languages to transcription?
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Gemini said
That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
Are you setting up ScreenPipe for a specific workflow (like summarizing meetings or tracking your daily tasks), or just exploring how the architecture works under the hood?
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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Exaplin me: how does the ScreenPipe audio recording work? Where did it start? How is it getting transferred and transcribed? Is there some work in progress stage? How can I see from the folder structure what has been done and what hasn't been done?
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Here is a breakdown of how ScreenPipe handles audio recording, from the moment it captures sound to how it organizes the data on your machine.
ScreenPipe is fundamentally designed to be a
100% local, privacy-first
application, meaning the vast majority of its processing happens directly on your hardware without relying on the cloud.
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1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
1. Where It Starts: The Capture Layer
The process begins locally by tapping directly into your operating system’s audio routing. ScreenPipe simultaneously captures two separate audio streams:
System Audio:
Everything your computer outputs (e.g., the voices of other people in a Zoom or Teams meeting, a YouTube video, or Spotify).
Microphone Input:
Everything you say into your mic.
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Because ScreenPipe acts as a 24/7 background process, it continuously listens to these streams and breaks the continuous audio into manageable chunks to prepare them for the next stage.
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
2. How It Gets Transferred and Transcribed
Because ScreenPipe prioritizes local processing, the "transfer" step is incredibly short. The audio data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up a cloud plugin.
Here is the transcription pipeline:
The Engine:
The raw audio chunks are fed into a local speech-to-text model.
By default, ScreenPipe uses
OpenAI Whisper
running locally on your hardware. (Users can also configure it to use cloud providers like Deepgram if they need faster processing, but local Whisper is the standard).
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Diarization:
As it transcribes the text, the engine also performs "diarization"—a technical term for speaker identification.
It analyzes the audio to distinguish between your voice and the voices of others, labeling who said what.
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Storage:
The final transcribed text is then indexed into a local
SQLite database
. This database uses Full-Text Search (FTS5), which is what allows you to instantly search for a phrase you heard in a meeting three weeks ago.
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
3. The "Work in Progress" (WIP) Stage
There is a slight bottleneck between
hearing
the audio and
saving
the text, which acts as the WIP stage:
Buffering:
Audio is recorded into a temporary buffer in your system's RAM or written as temporary chunk files on your disk.
Processing Queue:
Whisper requires CPU/GPU resources to transcribe. If you are having a rapid, multi-person conversation, the raw audio chunks line up in a processing queue.
Finalization:
Once the AI finishes transcribing a chunk, the text is committed to the SQLite database alongside a timestamp, and the raw audio is compressed and saved so you can play it back later.
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
4. Understanding the Folder Structure
All of ScreenPipe's data lives locally on your machine (usually in a hidden directory like
~/.screenpipe
on Mac/Linux or in your AppData folder on Windows). You can determine what has been processed by looking at a few key areas in this directory:
The SQLite Database (
):
This is the master ledger. If text exists inside this database, it means the audio has been fully transcribed, diarized, and is "done."
The
or
folders:
This is where the compressed, raw audio files and JPEG screenshots are stored permanently. Think of this as the raw archive.
Temp Files:
If you see rapidly changing files, temporary
chunks, or locked database journals (like
), this indicates the system is actively processing a backlog of audio (the WIP stage). Once the engine catches up, these temporary chunk files are usually cleared out or moved to permanent storage, and the database updates.
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I see the files in ~/.screenpipe/data/ as LakyLak bose qc35 II (input)_2026-05-12_06-49-17.mp4 or MacBook Pro Microphone (input)_2026-05-12_12-17-23.mp4 or soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4 or System Audio (output)_2026-05-11_06-17-14.mp4. Are these used for anything after transcribing and storing in sqlite db?
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Yes, those
.mp4
files are absolutely still used after the transcription process is complete. They are not temporary processing chunks; they act as your permanent media archive.
Here is exactly what those files are doing sitting in your
~/.screenpipe/data/
directory and how they interact with the rest of the system.
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
1. The "Time Machine" Playback
The primary reason ScreenPipe keeps these files is for audio playback. When Whisper transcribes your meetings or ambient audio, it writes the text into the
db.sqlite
database along with
precise timestamps and file path references
.
When you search your ScreenPipe history for a specific conversation, the UI doesn't just show you the text—it uses the file path stored in the database to pull up that specific
.mp4
file and starts playing it at the exact second the keyword was spoken. Without these files, you get the transcript, but you lose the ability to actually listen to the context, tone, or nuance of the original conversation.
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
2. Re-processing and Model Upgrades
Local LLMs and transcription models are improving rapidly. Right now, your system might be using a quantized Whisper model to balance CPU load with accuracy. If you later decide to run a heavier, more accurate model—or if a radically better speaker diarization algorithm is released—having the raw
.mp4
files allows you to re-process historical audio. Without the raw input files, your data is permanently locked to the quality of the transcription model you were running on May 12th.
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
3. The Source of Truth for Hallucinations
Speech-to-text engines, even great ones, occasionally hallucinate or misinterpret technical jargon, overlapping voices, or background noise. If a database query returns a completely nonsensical sentence, that
.mp4
file is your fallback source of truth to verify what was actually said.
How the Database Views Them
How the Database Views Them
If you were to open up your
db.sqlite
and query the tables (e.g.,
audio_transcriptions
), you would see that the database treats the
~/.screenpipe/data/
folder essentially as a blob storage backend. The tables contain columns acting as soft foreign keys pointing to filenames like
soundcore AeroClip (input)_2026-05-12_07-40-48.mp4
.
What happens if you delete them?
If you manually
rm
those files to free up space on your Mac's SSD, ScreenPipe won't crash. The SQLite database will still hold all your searchable text. However, any attempt to play back the audio for those older transcripts will silently fail or throw a "file not found" error in the background logs.
Managing the Storage Footprint
Managing the Storage Footprint
Because ScreenPipe records continuously, this folder will inevitably grow over time.
Built-in Garbage Collection:
ScreenPipe usually handles this automatically based on retention settings (e.g., deleting media older than 30 days or when the folder hits a specific GB limit).
Archiving:
If you prefer to keep a permanent, searchable "life log" without eating up your local SSD space, you don't necessarily have to let ScreenPipe delete them. You could script a simple cron job to regularly
older
files to your massive 4-drive RAID 5 array, replacing the local files with symlinks. This would keep the database references intact while offloading the heavy media storage to your NAS.
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That is a solid plan. Offloading those older media files to your 4-drive RAID 5 setup (or even the secondary SSD-only Beelink NAS if you end up building it) will keep your local SSD lean while keeping your database searchable.
As for setting up languages for transcription,
yes, you can configure it
, but it helps to understand how ScreenPipe handles language natively first.
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
How the Transcription Engine Handles Language
By default, ScreenPipe uses a
multilingual Whisper model
and sets the language configuration to
Auto-Detect
.
When a new audio chunk comes in, the model listens to the first few seconds of audio, guesses the language, and transcribes the rest of that chunk using that assumption.
The Advantage:
If you are watching a tutorial in English, and then an hour later you are in a Zoom call speaking Bulgarian, ScreenPipe will automatically switch gears without you having to touch the settings.
The Drawback:
Auto-detect can sometimes guess wrong, especially if there is heavy background noise, if someone starts a sentence with a foreign loanword, or if you are rapidly code-switching between Slovak and English in the same conversation. When it guesses wrong, it might try to force Slovak words into English spelling, resulting in gibberish.
How to Force a Specific Language
How to Force a Specific Language
If you want to ensure maximum accuracy and you know you will primarily be recording in one language for a specific period, you can explicitly set the language. This also slightly speeds up the processing because the model skips the detection phase.
If you are using the Desktop App UI:
Open the ScreenPipe settings.
Navigate to the
Audio
or
AI/Transcription
section.
Look for the
Whisper Language
or
Transcription Language
dropdown.
Change it from "Auto" to your specific language (e.g., English, Bulgarian, or Slovak).
If you are running ScreenPipe via CLI/Config:
You can modify your underlying configuration (usually found in
~/.screenpipe/pipe.json
or by passing a flag when starting the daemon) to force a specific language code. You would use the standard ISO language codes:
(Slovak)
(Bulgarian)
(English)
If you find yourself frequently jumping between those three languages, your best bet is to leave it on Auto-Detect and perhaps run a slightly larger, more accurate Whisper model (like Whisper 'Small' or 'Base' instead of 'Tiny') if your hardware has the headroom for it.
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