Vi

Instantly downloads transcripts and answers questions with timestamp citations on NYC & NY State government hearing videos.

Vi transforms long, tedious government hearings into searchable, interactive knowledge. Whether you are a journalist, policy analyst, civic advocate, or interested citizen, Vi automatically detects public hearing video streams across New York City and New York State portals (including NYC Council Legistar, Granicus, and official state committees) and empowers you to: • Download Transcripts Instantly: Grab full, timestamped verbatim transcripts with one click—no waiting for speech-to-text models or third-party paid tools. • Ask Vi Anything: Open an in-page AI chat drawer to ask specific questions about the hearing (e.g. "What did the council member say about congestion pricing?"). • Verified Timestamp Citations: Every claim in Vi's answers includes clickable timestamp badges so you can verify the exact moment in the hearing video. • Fast & Private: Connects directly to our lightweight backend service with zero telemetry or data harvesting.