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NotePlan builds MCP into the app and takes Memo AI to the Mac

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◆Current state
NotePlan 3.22 ships a built-in MCP server on the Mac, found under Help ▸ AI Connectors, that lets assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Claude Code find, read and update notes, tasks and the calendar. It replaces the earlier Node.js server, needs nothing installed, and works when NotePlan is closed. The release also adds iPhone Duo layouts, a Mac share extension and Siri that adds to existing notes. Memo AI arrived on the Mac the same day, recording meetings without a bot and syncing with the iPhone app, which gained split memos and speaker management in 1.3.1.
◆Where it's heading
Both product lines are moving onto the same desk. The MCP server went from something a user installed to something the app contains, which keeps opening the notebook to outside software with less setup. Memo AI's move to the Mac puts capture beside the note app, and bot-free meeting recording gives it a reason to be open during work. Siri support in 3.21.3 and 3.22 shows the assistant surface extending to Apple's side as well.
◆Prediction
Expect Memo AI and the main app to connect more directly, since they now share the Mac, and assigning tasks by speaker remains the obvious first link. The new MCP server is Mac-only in this release, so reaching iPhone is a question these entries leave open.

◆Recent moves

  1. 22d ago

    v1.3.1 - Memo AI: Available on Mac, plus Split Memos & Speaker Management

    Memo AI comes to the Mac with bot-free meeting recording and iCloud-synced memos, while 1.3.1 for iPhone adds split memos and speaker management. It takes the capture line from mobile moments to the desktop, where meetings happen.

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  2. 22d ago

    v3.22 - Built-in MCP Server, iPhone Duo Support & Mac Share Extension

    A built-in MCP server replaces the installed Node.js one and runs even when NotePlan is closed, with iPhone Duo support and a Mac share extension in the same release. It moves agent access from a setup task to a menu item, which is the plugin-and-MCP arc made simpler.

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  3. 1mo ago

    v3.21.3 - Siri AI Support, Smarter Folder Views & More Reliable Reminders

    Adds Siri AI support, date grouping in folder views and steadier Apple Reminders, after the two-way sync added in 3.21.2. Mostly Apple-integration upkeep, leading into the larger 3.22.

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  4. 2mo ago

    v1.3 - Memo AI: Redesigned Summaries, Speaker Labels & iCloud Sync

    Memo AI 1.3 adds speaker labels for conversations, redesigned summaries with richer formatting, iCloud sync across devices and font themes. Speaker labels are the substantive part: they turn a transcript into an attributable record, which is the precondition for anything downstream that needs to know who committed to what.

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  5. 3mo ago

    v3.21.2 - Apple Reminders Integration with Two-Way Sync

    A two-way Apple Reminders integration via @remind arrives in beta, with Space backups and restore, calendar boards grouped by time frame, and smarter filters. It extends the integration push — the OS task store now writes back into NotePlan rather than only feeding it.

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  6. 5mo ago

    v3.21.1 - Wiki Link Aliases, Rebuilt Share Extension & Better Claude/MCP Support

    Wiki link aliases, a rebuilt iOS share extension, faster plugin loading, and smoother Claude and MCP permissions on Mac. The permission work is the substantive part, easing the agent access route opened in 3.20.2.

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