AI meeting notes for Microsoft Teams without a bot
CallScrib is the only AI note-taker that never joins your meetings. No bot in the roster, no bot in the lobby. Completely invisible to participants.
Why does it matter that no bot joins?
Bot-based meeting note-takers join your Teams meetings as a visible participant. Attendees see the bot in the roster, it takes 2-3 minutes to connect, and it can make meetings feel surveilled. Starting mid-2026, Microsoft is actively detecting and flagging third-party bots in Teams meetings.
How does CallScrib work without a bot?
CallScrib uses the Microsoft Graph API to read meeting transcripts after the call ends. Microsoft Teams already generates transcripts natively when transcription is enabled. CallScrib reads that transcript, runs AI analysis, and posts a structured summary to the meeting chat. The meeting itself looks exactly the way it did before CallScrib was installed.
What about Microsoft's 2026 bot ban?
Starting mid-2026, Microsoft Teams will detect third-party bots that join meetings and flag them as "Suspected threats" in the lobby. Admins can block them entirely. CallScrib is Graph API-native and is not affected by these policies, because no bot ever joins.
Which tools use bots?
TeamsMaestro, Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Gong, and Fathom all use bots that join meetings as visible participants. All of them will be affected by Microsoft's bot detection policies. CallScrib is the invisible alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does CallScrib use a bot to join meetings?
No. CallScrib never joins your meetings. It uses the Microsoft Graph API to read transcripts after the call ends. Participants see nothing.
Is CallScrib affected by Microsoft's bot ban?
No. CallScrib is Graph API-native. It does not use a bot to join meetings, so it is not affected by Microsoft's third-party bot detection policies.
How does CallScrib get the transcript if it doesn't join?
Microsoft Teams generates transcripts natively when transcription is enabled by your admin. CallScrib reads those transcripts via the Graph API after the meeting ends.