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OPEN-SOURCE AI MEDICAL SCRIBE

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Turn patient conversations into draft clinical notes.

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Sam Margolis, founder and lead maintainer of OpenScribe

Sam Margolis

Founder and Lead Maintainer

Physician-in-training and computer scientist conducting research at Stanford; MD candidate at UCLA. Academic publications appear under Samuel Margolis and Samuel J. Margolis.

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  • Mythical GamesMythical Games
  • ProSkinsProSkins
  • Big Bit BoxBig Bit Box
  • Saudi Open Source CommunitySaudi Open Source Community
  • Riyadh Second Health ClusterRiyadh Second Health Cluster
  • King Saud UniversityKing Saud University
  • King Saud University Medical CityKing Khalid University Hospital
  • NewYork-PresbyterianNewYork-Presbyterian
  • Stanford UniversityStanford University

Affiliations reflect contributors' current or past public affiliations and do not imply organizational endorsement or adoption.

Questions & answers

Is OpenScribe free?

OpenScribe is free, open-source software under the MIT license. Hosted model providers may charge for inference when you choose a cloud-backed workflow.

How do I try it?

Start with the setup guide on GitHub. The latest desktop release includes a macOS Apple Silicon installer; the repository also documents self-hosted web and local desktop workflows.

Does my data stay on my device?

The local-only desktop workflow uses local transcription and note models. The default mixed web workflow uses local Whisper transcription and sends transcript content to a hosted model for note generation. Choose and configure your workflow before recording.

Are generated notes ready for clinical use?

AI-generated notes are drafts requiring human review. The project does not currently claim HIPAA compliance.

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