OLVA

Bot-free realtime AI meeting assistant with live question de

OLVA helps you follow the conversation, respond to questions and turn meetings into useful next steps. It is a bot-free real-time AI meeting assistant with live transcription, automatic question detec

Built by April Runolfsson · Meetings · Freemium

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April Runolfsson (Joined Nov 2026)

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Launched on Launch Llama Nov 9, 2026 · #64 of 96 that day

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The desktop app captures audio directly from your computer, so it works alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, and Webex rather than sitting in the participant list. On iOS and Android it switches to the phone microphone for in-person conversations, and reusable context folders let you upload PDFs, Word files, and slide decks that inform answers and insights. Pro and Ultra desktop users can also enable Incognito screen-sharing, which hides the OLVA window from supported capture tools, though the page notes this is not a guarantee against every detection method.

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Key Features

Detects questions in live conversations and brings them forward without interrupting the call
Answers in-meeting questions using the active transcript and your connected context
Transcribes meetings live across up to 87 language and regional options
Joins Zoom, Meet, Teams, and in-person talks without adding a bot to the roster
Turns completed meetings into editable PowerPoint decks built from transcript and Q&A
Delivers live coaching prompts plus post-meeting summaries, action items, and searchable memory

Use Cases

Answering a prospect's question mid-call by pulling from the live transcript and your uploaded meeting notes or files
Holding a two-language face-to-face conversation with instant translations read aloud during client visits or travel
Generating an editable PowerPoint recap and follow-up Q&A after a completed client or team meeting

From the founder

Who it's for

“Professionals who run or join many meetings and need to keep up with the conversation, answer questions on the spot and turn discussions into clear next steps.”

Why I built it

“Meetings move fast and it is easy to miss a question or a decision. OLVA was built to follow the conversation live, surface questions and give contextual answers without adding a bot to the call. Founder: April Runolfsson.”

— April Runolfsson, founder of OLVA

Who it is for

Client-facing teams who run video calls and in-person client visits and need live answers during conversations
Students and teachers who hold in-person conversations in classes and want live transcripts and translation on mobile

Pricing

Free plan available, with paid subscriptions for higher usage

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FAQ

Is there an AI meeting assistant that does not join as a bot?

Yes. OLVA works as a private desktop and mobile companion instead of joining your Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddle, Webex, or in-person meeting as a visible participant.

Can OLVA answer questions live during a meeting?

Yes. OLVA follows the live transcript, detects questions automatically, and can generate contextual answers, coaching prompts, and follow-up suggestions while the conversation is still happening.

How is OLVA different from a normal AI notetaker?

Most AI notetakers focus on notes after the call. OLVA is built for the meeting itself: live transcription, question detection, AI Boost, document-aware answers, coaching, and post-meeting memory.

Does OLVA join my meetings?

No. OLVA captures from your own device and does not appear as a meeting participant. It is a lighter way to bring AI into the room while you keep the normal consent and notice practices your meetings already require.