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Notes from Stern & Signal Labs

What we're building, thinking about, and shipping.

• 2026-11-06

  What is the best free meeting reminder app for Mac?

  I checked the free options against each other in November 2026. MeetingBar is the free and open source join button with a countdown, horita adds an optional full screen reminder, and Meetly has a free plan. The paid pick is my own $6.99 app.

• 2026-10-26

  How do I automatically record a Microsoft Teams meeting on Mac?

  Teams built in recording only works for eligible work or school accounts, and guests and free personal users do not get it. MeetingIntro records any Teams meeting with a conference link automatically, on your Mac, with a transcript and notes.

• 2026-10-26

  Which is better, MeetingIntro or Meeter?

  Meeter was the free menu bar join button for Mac. It is no longer on the Mac App Store, so if you are installing fresh, MeetingIntro at $6.99 one time is the option that is actually available. I checked both against their own pages in October 2026.

• 2026-10-17

  We're building in the open

  A quick note on what Stern & Signal Labs is, and why there's now a blog here.

• 2026-10-17

  MeetingIntro vs In Your Face: which Mac meeting reminder should you get?

  MeetingIntro and In Your Face compared on price, platforms, and alert style. I built the $6.99 menu bar nudge because the full screen alarm was not for me.

• 2026-09-21

  How to never be late to a Zoom meeting on Mac

  I was late to Zoom meetings for a year before I fixed my tools. These are the three setups that actually work, including the $6.99 menu bar app I built.