Meridian

Overview

Meridian is designed to enhance productivity by automatically creating a comprehensive work journal. It captures daily activities, summarizes accomplishments, and prepares project tickets, allowing users to focus on work without the burden of extensive manual record-keeping.

Key Features

Automatic Activity Reconstruction

Meridian replays a user's workday visually, enabling a straightforward review of completed tasks and activities. This feature ensures no valuable work goes overlooked and streamlines the process of tracking daily achievements.

Daily Summaries

At day’s end, Meridian generates a detailed summary of what was accomplished and identifies distractions that may have derailed plans. Users receive a ready-to-use standup report that simplifies updates for tools like Jira.

Drafting Worklog Updates

Meridian automatically drafts updates for work logs, making it easy for users to review and submit progress reports without the hassle of creating them from scratch.

Answers to Common Questions

Meridian provides clear answers to several pressing questions, including:

• What did I do on this ticket? – It automatically drafts updates based on real activity.
• What was I working on three months ago? – Daily captures let users revisit past activities effortlessly.
• What did I complete yesterday? – Standup reports are generated based on actual work done.
• Why did the project take longer than estimated? – Meridian logs all activities to identify time discrepancies.
• How is my time being spent? – Track detailed time usage for analytics.

Privacy Considerations

All activity data is securely stored in an encrypted database on the user's machine. The system operates with an emphasis on privacy, ensuring that only necessary summaries are communicated to any connected AI service for analysis. User diagnostics are optional and anonymized.

System Requirements

Meridian is compatible with:

• Platforms: macOS (Apple Silicon only, does not support Intel) or Windows 10/11
• CPU Usage: 5 to 10%, running silently in the background
• Memory: Ranges from 0.5 to 3 GB
• Storage Needs: Approximately 20 GB per month, with older data automatically purged after 30 days
• Data Security: All data is encrypted at rest.

Building from Source

The project can also be built from source for those interested in development. Comprehensive instructions are detailed in the CONTRIBUTING.md file, covering requirements and setup procedures.

Contributing to Meridian

Community contributions are welcomed. Guidelines are provided in the CONTRIBUTING.md document, outlining how to engage with the project and submit pull requests.