feat: rebrand all external-facing content from Hyprnote to Char

apps/desktop/src/components/main/body/onboarding/index.tsx

@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ export function TabContentOnboarding({
 
         <div className="flex flex-col px-6 pt-4 pb-16 gap-8">
           <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold font-serif text-neutral-900">
-            Welcome to Hyprnote
+            Welcome to Char
           </h1>
 
           <OnboardingSection

apps/web/content/articles/free-ai-notetakers.mdx

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This local processing approach dramatically reduces your compliance surface area
 
 Not a single byte leaves your machine, making it ideal for organizations with strict data policies while simplifying HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC 2 compliance requirements.
 
-<Image src="/api/images/blog/free-ai-notetakers/free-1.webp" alt="hyprnote" />
+<Image src="/api/images/blog/free-ai-notetakers/free-1.webp" alt="Char" />
 
 **Best for:**
 Anyone who wants enterprise-grade AI note-taking without vendor lock-in, cloud dependency, or data privacy compromises.

apps/web/content/articles/otter-ai-alternatives.mdx

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Source: [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews/otter-ai-review-104545
 
 ### 1. Char - Best for Complete Data Control
 
-<Image src="/api/images/blog/otter-ai-alternatives/otter-alt-6.webp" alt="hyprnote"/>
+<Image src="/api/images/blog/otter-ai-alternatives/otter-alt-6.webp" alt="Char"/>
 
 #### How it compares to Otter AI:
 

apps/web/content/changelog/1.0.2-nightly.4.mdx

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ date: "2026-01-15"
 
 ## AI & Model Selection
 
-- Improve model selection when using hyprnote cloud
+- Improve model selection when using Char cloud
   - Better automatic model selection based on language and provider compatibility
 
 - Enhance language support checking for STT providers

apps/web/content/changelog/1.0.2-nightly.5.mdx

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ date: "2026-01-16"
   - Deduplicate languages with same ISO639 code
   - Prefer base language variants over regional variants when both are present
 
-- Fix hardcoded hyprnote path in language configuration
+- Fix hardcoded Char path in language configuration
 
 ## Audio
 

apps/web/content/handbook/AGENTS.md

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 
 This handbook serves two audiences. Every page should be aware of which audience it primarily speaks to, though most pages will be read by both.
 
-**Audience 1: People considering joining Hyprnote.** They want to understand how we think, what we value, and whether this is the right place for them. Sections that primarily serve this audience: About, Who We Want.
+**Audience 1: People considering joining Char.** They want to understand how we think, what we value, and whether this is the right place for them. Sections that primarily serve this audience: About, Who We Want.
 
-**Audience 2: People who just joined Hyprnote.** They need to know how we communicate, do work practically, and where we're heading. Sections that primarily serve this audience: How We Work (including team-specific mindset pages), Communication.
+**Audience 2: People who just joined Char.** They need to know how we communicate, do work practically, and where we're heading. Sections that primarily serve this audience: How We Work (including team-specific mindset pages), Communication.
 
 **Go To Market** is a shared section — it tells prospective teammates what our strategy looks like and gives new teammates the playbook they need to execute.
 

apps/web/netlify/edge-functions/og.tsx

@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ function renderChangelogTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof changelogSchema>) {
             display: "flex",
           }}
         >
-          Hyprnote.
+          Char.
         </div>
         <div
           style={{
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ function renderChangelogTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof changelogSchema>) {
           display: "flex",
         }}
       >
-        Hyprnote.
+        Char.
       </div>
       <div
         style={{
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ function renderBlogTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof blogSchema>) {
               wordWrap: "break-word",
             }}
           >
-            Hyprnote.
+            Char.
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ function renderGenericTemplate({
 
 function renderDocsTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof docsSchema>) {
   return renderGenericTemplate({
-    headerText: "Hyprnote / Docs",
+    headerText: "Char / Docs",
     category: params.section,
     title: params.title,
     description: params.description,
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ function renderDocsTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof docsSchema>) {
 
 function renderHandbookTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof handbookSchema>) {
   return renderGenericTemplate({
-    headerText: "Hyprnote / Company Handbook",
+    headerText: "Char / Company Handbook",
     category: params.section,
     title: params.title,
     description: params.description,
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ function renderHandbookTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof handbookSchema>) {
 
 function renderTemplatesTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof templatesSchema>) {
   return renderGenericTemplate({
-    headerText: "Hyprnote / Meeting Templates",
+    headerText: "Char / Meeting Templates",
     category: params.category,
     title: params.title,
     description: params.description,
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ function renderTemplatesTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof templatesSchema>) {
 
 function renderShortcutsTemplate(params: z.infer<typeof shortcutsSchema>) {
   return renderGenericTemplate({
-    headerText: "Hyprnote / Shortcuts",
+    headerText: "Char / Shortcuts",
     category: params.category,
     title: params.title,
     description: params.description,

apps/web/src/components/cta-card.tsx

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export function SidebarDownloadCard() {
   return (
     <div className="border border-neutral-200 rounded-xs overflow-hidden bg-white bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#f5f5f5_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#f5f5f5_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-size-[24px_24px] bg-position-[12px_12px,12px_12px] p-4">
       <h3 className="font-serif text-sm text-stone-600 mb-3 text-center">
-        Try Hyprnote for yourself
+        Try Char for yourself
       </h3>
       <Link
         to="/download/"

apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 
 import { cn } from "@hypr/utils";
 
-import { Image } from "@/components/image";
-
 const vsList = [
   { slug: "otter", name: "Otter.ai" },
   { slug: "granola", name: "Granola" },
@@ -52,12 +50,11 @@ export function Footer() {
 function BrandSection({ currentYear }: { currentYear: number }) {
   return (
     <div className="lg:flex-1">
-      <Link to="/" className="inline-block mb-4">
-        <Image
-          src="/api/images/hyprnote/logo.svg"
-          alt="Hyprnote"
-          className="h-6"
-        />
+      <Link
+        to="/"
+        className="inline-block mb-4 font-semibold text-2xl font-serif"
+      >
+        Char
       </Link>
       <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500 mb-4">Fastrepl © {currentYear}</p>
       <p className="text-sm text-neutral-600 mb-3">
@@ -277,7 +274,7 @@ function ResourcesLinks() {
               "text-sm text-neutral-600 hover:text-stone-600 transition-colors no-underline hover:underline hover:decoration-dotted",
               "inline-flex items-center gap-1",
             )}
-            aria-label={`Hyprnote for ${currentUseCase.label}`}
+            aria-label={`Char for ${currentUseCase.label}`}
           >
             👍 for{" "}
             <span
@@ -302,7 +299,7 @@ function ResourcesLinks() {
           >
             <img
               src="/api/images/hyprnote/icon.png"
-              alt="Hyprnote"
+              alt="Char"
               width={12}
               height={12}
               className="size-4 rounded border border-neutral-100 inline"

apps/web/src/components/github-open-source.tsx

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ function OpenSourceButton({
       <h2 className="text-2xl font-serif text-stone-600">Open source</h2>
       <p className="text-neutral-600">
         {
-          "Hyprnote values privacy and community, so it's been transparent from day one."
+          "Char values privacy and community, so it's been transparent from day one."
         }
       </p>
       <a

apps/web/src/components/header.tsx

@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ function LeftNav({
         to="/why-hyprnote/"
         className="hidden md:block text-sm text-neutral-600 hover:text-neutral-800 transition-all hover:underline decoration-dotted"
       >
-        Why Hyprnote
+        Why Char
       </Link>
       <ProductDropdown
         isProductOpen={isProductOpen}
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ function Logo() {
       to="/"
       className="font-semibold text-2xl font-serif hover:scale-105 transition-transform mr-4"
     >
-      <img src="/api/images/hyprnote/logo.svg" alt="Hyprnote" className="h-6" />
+      Char
     </Link>
   );
 }
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ function MobileMenuLinks({
         onClick={() => setIsMenuOpen(false)}
         className="block text-base text-neutral-700 hover:text-neutral-900 transition-colors"
       >
-        Why Hyprnote
+        Why Char
       </Link>
       <MobileProductSection
         isProductOpen={isProductOpen}

apps/web/src/components/mdx-jobs.tsx

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ const TOOL_NAMES: Record<string, string> = {
   figma: "Figma",
   slack: "Slack",
   github: "GitHub",
-  hyprnote: "Hyprnote",
+  hyprnote: "Char",
 };
 
 function ToolWithIcon({ tool }: { tool: string }) {
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ export function HyprnoteIcon() {
   return (
     <img
       src="/api/images/hyprnote/icon.png"
-      alt="Hyprnote"
+      alt="Char"
       className="inline-block align-middle size-4.5 mb-0.75 rounded-md"
     />
   );

apps/web/src/components/video-modal.tsx

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export function VideoModal({ playbackId, isOpen, onClose }: VideoModalProps) {
           accentColor="#78716c"
           className="w-full h-full rounded-lg"
           metadata={{
-            videoTitle: "Hyprnote Feature Demo",
+            videoTitle: "Char Feature Demo",
           }}
         />
       </div>

apps/web/src/functions/github-stars.ts

@@ -196,23 +196,23 @@ export async function fetchGitHubActivity(): Promise<{
   return { added, total: parseInt(String(countResult[0].count), 10) };
 }
 
-const RESEARCH_PROMPT = `You are an assistant to the founders of Hyprnote.
+const RESEARCH_PROMPT = `You are an assistant to the founders of Char.
 
-Hyprnote is a privacy-first AI notepad for meetings — it runs transcription and summarization locally on-device, without bots or cloud recording. Think of it as the "anti-Otter.ai" for professionals who care about privacy.
+Char is a privacy-first AI notepad for meetings — it runs transcription and summarization locally on-device, without bots or cloud recording. Think of it as the "anti-Otter.ai" for professionals who care about privacy.
 
 I'm sending you data about a GitHub user who interacted with our repository (starred, forked, opened an issue, etc). Your job is to exhaustively research this person using the information provided to determine if they are:
 
-1. A potential customer (someone who would benefit from Hyprnote)
-2. A potential hire (talented developer who could contribute to Hyprnote)
+1. A potential customer (someone who would benefit from Char)
+2. A potential hire (talented developer who could contribute to Char)
 3. A potential community contributor
 
-Hyprnote's ideal customer profile:
+Char's ideal customer profile:
 1. Professional who has frequent meetings (sales, consulting, recruiting, healthcare, legal, journalism, engineering management)
 2. Privacy-conscious — works with sensitive data
 3. Tech-savvy enough to appreciate local AI / on-device processing
 4. Uses a Mac (our primary platform)
 
-Hyprnote's ideal hire profile:
+Char's ideal hire profile:
 1. Strong Rust and/or TypeScript developer
 2. Experience with audio processing, ML/AI, or desktop apps (Tauri/Electron)
 3. Open source contributor
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ Return your final response in JSON only with the following schema:
 - The score field is from 0 to 100.
 - The company is where they currently work, or "" if unknown.
 - For the "reasoning" field, write in Markdown. Include newlines where appropriate.
-- If the person works at Hyprnote (fastrepl), there is no match and the score is 0.
+- If the person works at Char (fastrepl), there is no match and the score is 0.
 - Focus on whether they'd be a good customer, hire, or contributor.`;
 
 export async function researchLead(

apps/web/src/functions/github.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const CACHE_TTL = HOUR;
 function getGitHubHeaders(): Record<string, string> {
   const headers: Record<string, string> = {
     Accept: "application/vnd.github.v3+json",
-    "User-Agent": "Hyprnote-Web",
+    "User-Agent": "Char-Web",
   };
   if (env.GITHUB_TOKEN) {
     headers["Authorization"] = `token ${env.GITHUB_TOKEN}`;

apps/web/src/routes/__root.tsx

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ interface RouterContext {
   queryClient: QueryClient;
 }
 
-const TITLE = "Hyprnote - AI notepad for private meetings";
+const TITLE = "Char - AI notepad for private meetings";
 const DESCRIPTION =
-  "Hyprnote is a private, on-device AI notepad that enhances your own notes—without bots, cloud recording, or meeting intrusion. Stay engaged, build your personal knowledge base, and export to tools like Notion on your terms.";
+  "Char is a private, on-device AI notepad that enhances your own notes—without bots, cloud recording, or meeting intrusion. Stay engaged, build your personal knowledge base, and export to tools like Notion on your terms.";
 const KEYWORDS =
   "AI notepad, privacy-first AI, on-device AI, local AI, edge AI, meeting notes, personal knowledge base, AI notetaking, AI notetaker, Argmax, Deepgram, secure transcription, notepad app, notetaking app";
 

apps/web/src/routes/_view/about.tsx

@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ export const Route = createFileRoute("/_view/about")({
   },
   head: () => ({
     meta: [
-      { title: "Team - Hyprnote Press Kit" },
+      { title: "Team - Char Press Kit" },
       {
         name: "description",
-        content: "Meet the Hyprnote team and download team photos.",
+        content: "Meet the Char team and download team photos.",
       },
     ],
   }),
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ function HeroSection() {
           About
         </h1>
         <p className="text-lg sm:text-xl text-neutral-600">
-          Learn about Hyprnote, meet our team, and discover the story behind our
+          Learn about Char, meet our team, and discover the story behind our
           privacy-first note-taking platform.
         </p>
       </div>
@@ -660,14 +660,14 @@ function StoryDetail({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void }) {
       <div ref={scrollRef} className="p-4 overflow-y-auto">
         <div className="prose prose-stone max-w-none">
           <h2 className="text-3xl font-serif text-stone-600 mb-4">
-            How We Landed on Hyprnote
+            How We Landed on Char
           </h2>
           <p className="text-base text-neutral-500 italic mb-8">
             Our story and what we believe
           </p>
 
           <p className="text-base text-neutral-600 leading-relaxed mb-4">
-            Hyprnote didn't start as a note-app. We were actually building an AI
+            Char didn't start as a note-app. We were actually building an AI
             hardware toy for kids. It was fun, but for two people, hardware was
             too slow and too heavy. When we stepped back, we realized the thing
             we cared about wasn't the toy — it was helping people capture and
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ function StoryDetail({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void }) {
             At the same time, I was drowning in meetings and trying every AI
             notetaker out there. They were slow, distracting, or shipped every
             word to the cloud. None of them felt like something I'd trust or
-            enjoy using. That became the real beginning of Hyprnote.
+            enjoy using. That became the real beginning of Char.
           </p>
 
           <p className="text-base text-neutral-600 leading-relaxed mb-8">
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ function StoryDetail({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void }) {
           </p>
 
           <p className="text-base text-neutral-600 leading-relaxed mb-4">
-            Hyprnote exists to preserve what makes us human: conversations that
+            Char exists to preserve what makes us human: conversations that
             spark ideas and collaboration that moves work forward. We build
             tools that amplify human agency, not replace it. No ghost bots. No
             silent note lurkers. Just people, thinking together.
@@ -714,8 +714,8 @@ function StoryDetail({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void }) {
             Where we are now
           </h3>
           <p className="text-base text-neutral-600 leading-relaxed mb-8">
-            Hyprnote today is the result of that reset. A fast, private,
-            local-first notetaker built for people like us: meeting-heavy,
+            Char today is the result of that reset. A fast, private, local-first
+            notetaker built for people like us: meeting-heavy,
             privacy-conscious, and tired of complicated tools. It stays on your
             device. It respects your data. And it helps you think better, not
             attend meetings on autopilot.
@@ -730,15 +730,15 @@ function StoryDetail({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void }) {
           <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
             <div>
               <p className="text-base text-neutral-600 font-medium italic font-serif">
-                Hyprnote
+                Char
               </p>
               <p className="text-sm text-neutral-500">John Jeong, Yujong Lee</p>
             </div>
 
             <div>
               <Image
                 src="/api/images/hyprnote/signature-dark.svg"
-                alt="Hyprnote Signature"
+                alt="Char Signature"
                 width={124}
                 height={60}
                 layout="constrained"
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ function PhotoDetail({
         />
 
         <p className="text-sm text-neutral-600">
-          Team photo from the Hyprnote team.
+          Team photo from the Char team.
         </p>
       </div>
     </>