Apple Intelligence — on-device daily summaries & auto reminders

screenpipe uses Apple Intelligence (on-device Foundation Models) to generate daily summaries and automatically extract action items into Apple Reminders.

screenpipe uses Apple’s on-device Foundation Models to analyze your recorded activity — no data leaves your Mac. requires macOS 26+ with Apple Intelligence enabled on Apple Silicon.

what is Apple Intelligence?

Apple Intelligence is Apple’s on-device AI system that runs locally on your Mac. screenpipe integrates with it to:

• generate daily summaries of your screen and audio activity
• extract action items and create Apple Reminders automatically
• analyze meetings and conversations
• all processing happens on-device with zero cloud dependency

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  screenpipe (records screen + audio)     │
│              ↓                           │
│  Apple Intelligence (on-device AI)       │
│              ↓                           │
│  summaries + action items + reminders    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

requirements

• macOS 26+ (Tahoe) with Apple Intelligence enabled
• Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, or later)
• screenpipe running on localhost:3030
• Apple Intelligence enabled in System Settings

if Apple Intelligence shows as “not available”, check:

• System Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri → enable Apple Intelligence
• your Mac is Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
• macOS is version 26 or later

daily summaries

screenpipe automatically generates a summary of your day using Apple Intelligence.

automatic summaries

by default, screenpipe generates a summary at 6 PM daily (when plugged in):

1. Automatic generation

   at 6 PM, screenpipe:

   • fetches your audio transcriptions for the day
   • sends them to Apple Intelligence (on-device)
   • generates a structured summary
   • caches it locally for instant access
2. View summary

   open screenpipe → timeline view

   the summary appears at the top with:

   • one-liner - casual summary of your day
   • key moments - up to 5 important events
   • action items - tasks mentioned, ranked by urgency
   • people mentioned - names and context

manual summaries

generate a summary anytime:

1. Open timeline

   go to screenpipe → timeline view

2. Click Apple Intelligence icon

   click the Apple Intelligence icon in the timeline toolbar

3. Wait for generation

   the summary generates in a few seconds

summary structure

## Your Day - March 8, 2026

### One-liner
"Productive coding day with team meeting about API migration"

### Key Moments
1. **09:00 - Morning standup**
   - Discussed API migration timeline
   - Assigned tasks for authentication refactor

2. **10:30 - Deep work session**
   - Implemented new authentication flow
   - Fixed TypeScript type errors

3. **14:00 - Code review**
   - Reviewed Sarah's PR on dashboard redesign
   - Suggested performance improvements

4. **16:00 - Customer call**
   - Discussed feature requests
   - Took notes on billing integration needs

### Action Items
- [ ] Update API endpoint URLs (urgent)
- [ ] Test new authentication flow
- [ ] Review documentation updates
- [ ] Follow up on billing integration requirements

### People Mentioned
- **Sarah** - working on dashboard redesign
- **John** - completed authentication PR
- **Customer: Acme Corp** - billing integration request

configuration

1. Open settings

   screenpipe → settings → connections

2. Find Apple Intelligence card

   scroll to Apple Intelligence section

3. Toggle options

   • enable daily summaries - on/off
   • summary time - when to generate (default: 6 PM)
   • audio only - skip screen data, only use audio (default: on)

auto reminders

screenpipe can scan your activity and automatically create action items in Apple Reminders.

setup

1. Open settings

   screenpipe → settings → connections → Apple Intelligence

2. Connect Apple Reminders

   click “Connect Apple Reminders”

   this grants screenpipe permission to create reminders.

3. Enable auto-scanning

   toggle on auto-scanning

4. Configure options

   • scan interval - how often to scan (default: 30 minutes)
   • audio only - skip screen data (default: on)
   • custom prompt - add instructions (optional)

how it works

once enabled:

1. every 30 minutes, screenpipe:

   • scans your recent screen and/or audio activity
   • sends it to Apple Intelligence (on-device)
   • extracts action items

2. Apple Intelligence identifies tasks like:

   • “update the API endpoint URLs”
   • “review Sarah’s PR”
   • “follow up with customer about billing”

3. creates reminders in Apple Reminders app:

   • list: “Screenpipe”
   • auto-deduplicates (won’t create duplicates)
   • includes context from where it was mentioned

custom prompts

add instructions to customize what gets extracted:

focus on coding tasks and engineering work
ignore personal todos
prioritize urgent items

or:

only extract action items from meetings
ignore reminders about breaks or personal tasks

manual scan

scan on demand:

1. Open settings

   screenpipe → settings → connections → Apple Intelligence

2. Click scan now

   click “scan now” button

3. Wait for results

   scanning takes a few seconds. new reminders appear in Apple Reminders app.

viewing reminders

open Apple Reminders app and check the “Screenpipe” list:

Screenpipe
  ☐ Update API endpoint URLs (from meeting)
  ☐ Review Sarah's PR on dashboard
  ☐ Test new authentication flow
  ☐ Follow up with Acme Corp about billing

each reminder includes context about where it was mentioned.

configuration options

daily summaries

option	description	default
enable	generate daily summaries	on
time	when to generate (24-hour format)	18:00 (6 PM)
audio only	skip screen data, only use audio	on
include screenshots	attach relevant screenshots	off

auto reminders

option	description	default
enable	auto-scan and create reminders	off
interval	scan every N minutes	30
audio only	skip screen data	on
custom prompt	instructions for extraction	none
deduplicate	avoid duplicate reminders	on

privacy & security

100% on-device:

• all Apple Intelligence processing happens on your Mac
• no data sent to Apple’s servers
• no cloud dependency
• works offline

you control:

• what data is analyzed (screen + audio, or audio only)
• when summaries are generated
• which reminders are created
• all data stays on your machine

no telemetry:

• screenpipe doesn’t track what you analyze
• Apple doesn’t see your screen data
• all processing is local and private

vs Apple’s built-in features

how does screenpipe’s Apple Intelligence integration compare?

feature	screenpipe	Apple Screen Time	Apple Notes
full text search	✅ OCR on every frame	❌ app usage only	❌ manual notes
audio transcription	✅ local Whisper	❌	❌
AI summaries	✅ daily with action items	❌	❌
auto reminders	✅ from screen + audio	❌	❌
API access	✅ full REST API	❌	❌
cross-platform	✅ macOS, Windows, Linux	❌ Apple only	❌ Apple only
on-device AI	✅ Apple Intelligence	❌	✅ (for some features)

troubleshooting

“Apple Intelligence not available”?

• ensure macOS 26+ (Tahoe) is installed
• check you have Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
• enable in System Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri
• restart screenpipe

summaries not generating?

• ensure Apple Intelligence is enabled
• check screenpipe has audio data for the day
• verify the scheduled time (default: 6 PM)
• try generating manually to test

reminders not being created?

• grant Reminders permission in screenpipe settings
• check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation
• ensure screenpipe is allowed to control Reminders
• try a manual scan to test

no action items extracted?

• ensure your audio/screen data contains actionable items
• try adding a custom prompt with instructions
• check the scan interval (might be too short)

summaries are empty?

• verify screenpipe has been recording audio
• check audio transcription is working
• ensure enough data exists for the time range

performance issues?

• Apple Intelligence uses Neural Engine - should be fast
• if slow, check Activity Monitor for CPU/memory usage
• try audio-only mode (faster)
• reduce scan interval for reminders

still stuck? ask in our discord — we can help troubleshoot Apple Intelligence issues.

resources

• Apple Intelligence overview
• screenpipe API reference
• screenpipe pipes documentation