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Offline has three different meanings
Products often use the word “offline” without saying which part of the workflow remains available. Separate capture, transcription, and sync before comparing devices.
- Offline capture: audio is stored locally without a live connection.
- Offline transcription: speech-to-text runs locally before reconnecting.
- Offline sync: recordings queue locally and upload after connectivity returns.
The documented EurekaMind boundary
The public FAQ and the existing offline guide agree on the conservative boundary: recording and local storage work offline; cloud sync, AI summaries, and AskAgent usually need an internet connection through a paired phone or computer.
This distinction matters on flights, in basements, while traveling without roaming, at field sites, on restricted corporate networks, and in meetings where uploading during the conversation is not permitted.
What to test before relying on it
Run a real airplane-mode test. Start and stop a recording, confirm it remains stored, reconnect, and verify the expected post-recording workflow. Also confirm consent, retention, encryption, and company policy for the specific environment.
Three layers of offline behavior
| Layer | Question | Public EurekaMind position |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | Can it capture without internet? | Yes—recording and local storage work offline |
| Transcription | Is text created before reconnecting? | Not claimed on this page |
| Sync and AI | When do cloud sync, summaries, and AskAgent run? | Usually after internet is available through a paired phone or computer |
Frequently asked questions
Can EurekaMind record without Wi-Fi?
Yes. Recording and local storage work without a live connection.
Does EurekaMind transcribe completely offline?
This page does not make that claim. The public boundary says cloud sync, AI summaries, and AskAgent usually need internet.
Will a recording be lost when the signal drops?
The documented workflow stores the recording locally. Test the exact capture and later-sync flow before a critical deployment.
Where is offline recording most useful?
It is useful on flights, in basements, while traveling without roaming, at field sites, on restricted networks, and wherever a connection cannot be assumed.