Use Cases
Thoth for Lawyers
Attorney-client privilege protects communications between a lawyer and client from compelled disclosure. That protection can be waived if a third party gains access to the communication, including through the software used to record it. Cloud meeting recorders route audio through external servers by design. That is the third party.
Why cloud recorders don't work here
- The CLOUD Act reaches US-hosted audio. A government request can compel a US provider to disclose data without notifying the account holder. Routing privileged audio through a third-party server may also constitute voluntary disclosure sufficient to waive privilege, depending on jurisdiction.
- Bot-based recorders create consent exposure. Tools like Otter and Fireflies join calls as visible participants. In all-party consent jurisdictions, recording without explicit consent from every participant creates legal exposure for the person who set up the tool.
- Transcript text sent to cloud AI is no longer on your device. Tools that process transcripts on remote servers, including Granola and most cloud-based recorders, mean privileged content has left your control. The vendor's security practices and compliance with law enforcement requests all become relevant.
How Thoth fits
- Audio never leaves your Mac. No third party has access to the recording, so there is no voluntary disclosure and no privilege waiver risk from the tool itself.
- No bot joins the call. There is no visible participant added to the meeting, and no consent issues in all-party consent jurisdictions.
- On-device AI summaries. Privileged content stays on your hardware. Five local models are included. No API key required.
- Optional BYOK. If you prefer a more capable cloud model, the request goes directly from your Mac to the AI provider. Thoth never sees the transcript.
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