How to Build Your Own Read AI
Replace Read AI with a custom build. Meeting Summaries, Transcripts, AI Notetaker & Enterprise Search
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 36 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Real-time messaging and live updates
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 36 features
Meeting Management(6 features)
Full video and audio recording of all meetings to contextualize participant reactions
Capture notes from offline discussions and in-person meetings
Read joins your meetings, records, and delivers a recap with auto-generated summaries, action items, and highlights
AI-generated notes, topics, and action items with full audio and video recording playback
Live dashboard that provides transcription, summaries, and meeting metrics in real time during meetings
+1 more in this category
Security(6 features)
Set data retention policy to automatically delete meeting reports after a specified number of days
Restricts users in your domain from creating a Read account unless invited by the workspace admin
Integration with your Identity Provider to support SAML-based SSO
Compliant with GDPR regulations for data protection
Support for enabling HIPAA compliance in Read workspace
+1 more in this category
Analytics(3 features)
Ranked topics across meetings based on user engagement
Individual and team meeting benchmarks such as timeliness and level of engagement by meeting size
Automatically optimize meetings for fewer attendees, higher engagement, and better outcomes
Integration(3 features)
Access Read in Google Meet, Gmail, and Chrome with scheduling insights in Google Calendar
Works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
Seamlessly share summaries and decisions in Slack
Administration(2 features)
Set report distribution and sharing rules, control which meetings Read joins, and manage user licenses across your organization
Work with a specialist to tailor workspace settings to organization needs
Coaching & Analytics(2 features)
Personalized coaching recommendations across all meetings to improve clarity, inclusion, and impact
Personalized coaching report with metrics like talking speed, filler words, bias, and charisma
Email Management(2 features)
Concise summaries of key email conversations
AI summaries and topics generated from Gmail and Outlook
Platform(2 features)
Windows and MacOS apps to record and transcribe meetings directly from your computer
Android and iOS apps to capture in-person meetings, live events, and access meeting reports on mobile
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 36 features at very easy complexity.