ExtraBrain is designed for model choice: use local Gemma 4 when compatible hardware supports it, bring your own model access when cloud or subscription modes fit, and keep a backup before high-stakes sessions.
ExtraBrain AI Providers and Local Models is part of ExtraBrain's local-first Mac workflow for live interviews, meetings, transcription, provider control, and responsible AI use.
ExtraBrain is designed for model choice: use local Gemma 4 when compatible hardware supports it, bring your own model access when cloud or subscription modes fit, and keep a backup before high-stakes sessions.
ExtraBrain has 1 current public platform family, macOS, with support for 2 Mac CPU families: Apple Silicon and Intel.
ExtraBrain has 3 configurable data paths to review before sensitive work: local Parakeet transcription, local Gemma 4 where installed and compatible, and external providers you choose.
Local Gemma 4 can keep AI prompts on your Mac, but it requires compatible hardware and may not be available in every customer environment.
OpenAI, Anthropic, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Claude Subscription, and Codex Subscription modes.
Local NVIDIA Parakeet and optional Deepgram.
Provider policies, retention settings, and usage costs are controlled through provider accounts.
Use local Gemma 4 and local Parakeet transcription when compatible hardware and workflow requirements support it.
Choose the model or subscription you trust for normal interviews, meetings, lectures, and research calls.
Configure a second tested provider or local option for quota, outage, or quality issues before high-stakes sessions.
Choose a hosted meeting agent when automatic team sharing, admin workspaces, CRM sync, or searchable company meeting archives matter more than a local desktop workflow.
Choose an enterprise meeting platform when your organization requires centralized policy controls, SSO, eDiscovery, legal holds, or admin-managed retention.
Choose ExtraBrain when you want the live workflow on your Mac with explicit provider choices and a clear path to local transcription and local Gemma 4 where installed and compatible.
Short answers for people and crawlers comparing ExtraBrain with other live AI assistants.
ExtraBrain supports local Gemma 4 where installed and compatible, OpenAI, Anthropic, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Claude Subscription, Codex Subscription, local NVIDIA Parakeet transcription, and optional Deepgram.
Yes. External model providers can receive prompts, transcript excerpts, screenshots, notes, or context you choose to send. Optional Deepgram can receive audio or transcription data depending on setup.
A backup helps when local hardware support, provider quota, network availability, or model behavior changes before a live session.
Not always. ExtraBrain is a desktop copilot for interviews and meetings. Otter-style tools are meeting workspaces, while Meetily-style tools focus on local meeting transcription; choose based on workflow and data path.
