Whisnap
PassAudited by ClawScan on May 1, 2026.
Overview
Whisnap is a coherent transcription CLI skill with disclosed manual setup and optional cloud transcription that users should treat carefully for sensitive media.
This skill appears safe and purpose-aligned. Before installing, make sure the Whisnap app/CLI comes from a trusted source, and use local mode for private recordings unless you intentionally choose Whisnap Cloud.
Findings (3)
Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.
Users must trust the installed Whisnap app/CLI because the skill will invoke that local binary.
The skill depends on an external Whisnap app and CLI binary rather than code included in the skill package; this is disclosed and central to the purpose.
Install via Whisnap app Settings → Advanced → Enable CLI (creates `/usr/local/bin/whisnap` symlink)
Install Whisnap only from a trusted source and verify the CLI binary is the expected Whisnap executable before using the skill.
Using cloud mode may act through the user's Whisnap account.
Cloud transcription relies on the user's Whisnap app account/session, but this authentication requirement is disclosed and limited to the cloud feature.
Cloud mode requires authentication — sign in via the app first.
Use cloud mode only when you intend to use your Whisnap account, and review the app's account and privacy settings.
If cloud mode is used, media content may leave the local machine for transcription.
The --cloud option indicates audio/video may be processed by Whisnap Cloud instead of only local models; this is explicit and user-selected.
Cloud transcription: `whisnap recording.wav --cloud`
Use local transcription for highly sensitive recordings unless you are comfortable with Whisnap Cloud handling the file.