Installing QuickContract
Download and install QuickContract on your Mac.
System requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| macOS version | macOS 14.4 (Sonoma) or later |
| Processor | Apple Silicon (M1 or later) |
| Disk space | ~250 MB (app plus the Base transcription model, which downloads on first launch) |
| Internet | Required for AI features; offline mode available with Ollama |
macOS 14.4 is required because QuickContract uses the AudioHardwareTapping API introduced in that release for system audio capture during meeting recording. Earlier macOS versions cannot capture system audio natively.
Download and install
Download the DMG
Get the latest release from the download link on quickcontract.ai. The download is a standard macOS disk image (.dmg file) and weighs approximately 80 MB.
Drag to Applications
Open the downloaded DMG. You will see the QuickContract icon and an alias to your Applications folder. Drag the QuickContract icon into Applications. Once copied, you can eject the disk image.
First launch
Open QuickContract from your Applications folder or Spotlight (Cmd + Space, then type "QuickContract"). QuickContract is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens like any Mac app — at most, macOS shows the standard "downloaded from the internet" confirmation. Click Open.
Granting permissions
QuickContract asks for two system permissions the first time you start a recording. Both are needed for meeting recording; everything else in the app works without them.
Microphone access
Captures your side of the conversation. macOS shows a standard permission dialog the first time QuickContract accesses the microphone — click Allow. If you deny it, you can still generate contracts and use all AI features, but recording will be unavailable.
System Audio Recording
Captures the other side of the call (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, FaceTime, etc.) using the macOS AudioHardwareTapping API. macOS prompts for this on your first recording — click Allow. To grant it manually, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen & System Audio Recording (named System Audio Recording on some macOS versions) and toggle QuickContract on. Despite the pane's name, QuickContract never has access to your screen — only audio. After changing the toggle, quit and relaunch the app for it to take effect.
Notifications (optional)
Call auto-detection itself needs no extra permission, but allowing Notifications lets QuickContract alert you with a "Meeting detected" prompt when a call starts while the app is in the background. You can always start and stop recording manually instead.
Updating QuickContract
QuickContract updates itself. The app checks for updates automatically, and you can check manually any time from Settings → About → Check for Updates. When a new version is available, the app downloads it, verifies its signature, installs it in place, and relaunches — no DMG needed. Your data is stored separately in the app's support directory and is preserved across updates.