Comu Action Pro, AI That Handles Post-Meeting Tasks, Launches in Japan on August 20th – Brand Renamed from ‘Comulytic’ to ‘Comu’

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Comu Action Pro, AI That Handles Post-Meeting Tasks, Launches in Japan on August 20th – Brand Renamed from ‘Comulytic’ to ‘Comu’

Comu, a smart office solutions company headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA (formerly known as Comulytic), is set to release its second-generation AI voice recorder, “Comu Action Pro,” in the Japanese market on August 20, 2026. This launch is accompanied by the official rebranding of the company from “Comulytic” to “Comu.”

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the Comu Action Pro is 39,800 JPY (tax included), with a special limited-time launch price of 29,800 JPY (tax included). The product was first announced and launched in the United States on August 12, 2026, and has already garnered attention from several international tech media outlets.

The new Comu Action Pro significantly enhances its capabilities across multiple domains, including recording, understanding, collaboration, and the creation of business outcomes. It transitions from an AI that merely records meetings to an AI that actively supports and handles the work that follows a meeting.

Brand Name Change from “Comulytic” to “Comu”

Since its inception, Comu has operated under the philosophy that “AI should be an accessible productivity tool for everyone.” This belief guided the development of its first-generation product, “Comulytic Note Pro,” which offered core functionalities like recording, transcription, and basic AI summarization without requiring a subscription. This approach was highly valued by many business professionals and specialists in the Japanese market.

However, through continuous product refinement, the development team recognized that “what truly consumes time is not the meeting itself, but the work that follows the meeting.” This realization—that customers need not just an AI to record meetings, but an AI partner that assists with subsequent business processes and drives actual work forward—became the catalyst for the brand’s refresh.

The new brand name “Comu” is more concise and memorable than its predecessor, more directly reflecting the product’s image as a “pocket-sized AI workmate” that constantly supports users in their work. The removal of “Note” from the product name and the adoption of “Action” further emphasize the shift from a recording tool to a tool that generates action.

From “AI Note-taking” to “AI Workmate”

This change represents more than just a name update; it signifies a strategic pivot in product development. While most AI voice devices to date have focused on recording, transcribing, and summarizing, the real time-consuming tasks in practice are the subsequent steps: compiling documents, drafting emails, organizing decisions, assigning responsibilities with deadlines, and preparing for future meetings.

Despite the rapid advancement of AI, integrating it into daily workflows remains challenging. Many users are hesitant to learn prompts, switch between tools, and build their own workflows. Comu operates on the principle that “AI should adapt to people, not people to AI.” It has redefined its product scope to encompass “post-conversation work,” aiming to transform every conversation directly into actionable deliverables.

Key Features of “Comu Action Pro”

1. Conversations Become Deliverables

In addition to high-quality recording, real-time transcription, multi-language translation, and AI summarization, the Comu Action Pro supports the creation of the following deliverables with a single tap:

  • Follow-up emails: Drafts of conversation content ready for sending.

  • Action items/task lists: Extraction of decisions, assigned individuals, and next steps.

  • Presentation drafts: Editable slide outlines based on discussion content.

  • Structured notes/summaries: Organized records and insights of discussion points.

This functionality aims to reduce the time spent on post-meeting organization, allowing users to focus on more value-added tasks.

2. More Accurate Recording Experience – Adaptive 6-Microphone Array

Equipped with a 6-microphone configuration, including four omnidirectional microphones, one directional microphone, and one bone conduction microphone, combined with AI-powered voice enhancement and noise reduction, the device achieves more stable and clear audio capture. This is effective even in situations with multiple speakers or noisy environments. The sound collection range extends approximately 7 meters, making it suitable for face-to-face business negotiations, conference room meetings, web conferences, phone calls, and earphone recordings.

This second-generation design philosophy emphasizes that more accurate recording leads to more reliable AI output.

Image of a device with 6 microphones, indicating use in various meeting scenarios

3. Proactive Work Support (Rolling Out from August 2026)

Leveraging calendar information and past interactions, the device organizes meeting discussion points, unconfirmed items, and potential risks in advance. It also suggests pre-meeting preparations and reminders for follow-up. This feature aims to act like an experienced assistant, anticipating needs and proposing next steps, rather than simply waiting for instructions.

It is important to note that any generated suggestions will not be executed automatically. They will be presented in a format that users can review and edit before use.

4. Up to 70 Hours of Continuous Recording

The Comu Action Pro is equipped with a 1,000mAh battery, providing up to 70 hours of continuous recording. A full charge takes approximately 120 minutes. It features a USB-C charging port, compatible with a wide range of devices, ensuring convenience for all-day field work or multi-day meetings, visits, and interviews without concerns about frequent recharging.

  • The continuous recording time is a manufacturer’s stated value and may vary depending on the usage environment.

Image of a device with a USB-C port, highlighting 70 hours of continuous recording

5. Real-time AI Transcription and Basic Summary: 0 JPY/Month, Unlimited

With the free “Starter” plan, users can access unlimited real-time AI transcription and basic summarization without any additional charges based on recording time or frequency. This commitment to free core functionality remains consistent with the first-generation product.

Furthermore, agent workflows such as AI slide creation, AI email assistant, and AI document creation can be trialed within the 500 monthly agent credits included in the free plan. This design ensures that purchasing the device alone provides access to the core second-generation experience of “transforming conversations into deliverables.”

Image showing a screen with real-time transcription and a basic summary example

6. Broad Compatibility with Major AI Models

The Comu Action Pro supports major AI models including ChatGPT, Gemini, Whisper, and Azure. Paid plans also offer compatibility with Claude. This configuration allows the device to leverage the most suitable AI model for the specific nature of processing, whether it be transcription, summarization, or analysis, rather than relying on a single model.

Image depicting various AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini integrated into one device

7. 113 Language Support – for Multilingual Communication

Supporting transcription, translation, and summarization in 113 languages, the device facilitates cross-language collaboration in settings such as international meetings or multilingual business negotiations. It also features speaker identification and separation, ensuring that conversations among multiple individuals are clearly organized and recorded, indicating “who said what.”

  • Real-time translation is available once per month on the Starter (free) plan and unlimited on Premium or higher plans.

8. Privacy and Security

The device complies with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 standards, ensuring the secure protection of data and audio files. All stored files are consistently encrypted, and there is a strict policy against selling data to third parties or using it for AI training. Users maintain control over access permissions and can update or delete information at any time. The internal systems undergo regular verification by independent third-party security experts.

This robust security framework ensures a reliable environment for use in sensitive contexts such as corporate, medical, and legal settings.

Image illustrating GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 certifications for data and audio file protection

Pricing Plans

In addition to the “Starter” plan, which is available at no extra cost upon purchase of the device, two paid plans are offered to suit varying business needs:

  • Starter (Free): Unlimited real-time AI transcription and basic summarization; 1 real-time translation per month; 500 agent credits per month.

  • Premium: 1,733 JPY/month (annual billing, tax included) or 2,980 JPY/month (monthly billing); Unlimited translation and advanced AI analysis; 5,000 agent credits per month.

  • Elite: 4,983 JPY/month (annual billing, tax included) or 6,800 JPY/month (monthly billing); 40,000 agent credits per month (8 times the Premium plan).

  • Agent credits are utilized for agent workflows such as AI slide creation, AI email assistant, and AI document creation.

Main Target Users

The Comu Action Pro is designed for a diverse range of professionals, including:

  • Sales / Business Development / Customer Success: For recording negotiations, demos, and terms, as well as organizing follow-up emails, customer insights, and future proposals.

  • Executives / Founders / Product Managers: For organizing decisions, responsibilities, and deadlines that can easily get lost across continuous meetings, and for preparing before meetings.

  • Consultants / Analysts / Researchers: For transforming interviews and workshops into insights and documentation.

  • Medical / Healthcare Professionals: For recording patient interactions, drafting explanations, and organizing follow-up items.

  • Creators / Freelancers / Mobile Workers: For converting ideas and conversations captured on the go or in the field directly into outlines or content.

Why Dedicated Hardware for “Post-Conversation Work”?

In online meetings, information such as audio, participants, calendars, and meeting links is already digitized, creating an environment where software-based recording and summarization can function effectively. However, in-person communication—like client visits, informal discussions, on-site interviews, or post-dinner confirmations—lacks a defined “meeting entry point.”

Recording with a smartphone often involves cumbersome steps like unlocking the device, launching an app, checking permissions and battery levels, and can be interrupted by incoming calls or notifications. The Comu Action Pro is not intended to replace software but rather to complement it by providing a stable, low-friction entry point for recording real-world conversations that software might miss.

Image of a person holding a smartphone with the Comu AI device attached, partially in a pocket

Product Overview

  • Product Name: Comu Action Pro

  • Launch Date: August 20, 2026 (Japan) Launched in the US on August 12, 2026

  • Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: 39,800 JPY (tax included)

  • Colors: Black / Silver / Cherry Red (3 colors available)

  • Display: 0.95-inch AMOLED

  • Microphone Configuration: Adaptive 6-microphone array (omnidirectional ×4, directional ×1, bone conduction ×1)

  • Sound Pickup Range: Approximately 7 meters

  • Continuous Recording Time: Up to 70 hours (manufacturer’s stated value)

  • Charging Time: Approximately 120 minutes

  • Battery Capacity: 1,000mAh

  • Charging Method: USB-C

  • Storage: 16GB built-in storage

  • Connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy / Wi-Fi

  • Supported Languages: 113 languages

  • Size / Weight: Approx. 91×60×5.5mm (thickest part approx. 7.5mm) / Approx. 52g

  • Included Accessories: Main unit, magnetic ring, USB Type-C to Type-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide

  • Warranty: 12 months (manufacturer’s warranty) / 30-day return policy after purchase

  • Call recording is supported. The earphone recording function is scheduled to be available from October 2026.

Image showing the Comu Action Pro and its included accessories

Launch Commemorative Campaign

To celebrate the launch of “Comu Action Pro,” a special limited-time campaign will run from August 20, 2026 (Thursday) to September 20, 2026 (Sunday). During this period, the device will be available for 29,800 JPY (tax included), down from its regular price of 39,800 JPY (tax included).

This offers an opportune moment for those considering streamlining meeting minutes creation or business negotiation records to experience the second-generation model at a discounted price.

  • The application method and duration of the campaign price will prioritize the information displayed on the sales page.

  • The campaign may be subject to change or termination without prior notice due to stock availability or other reasons.

Sales Information

Image of a hand holding a magenta-colored compact Comu AI device

For Existing “Comulytic Note Pro” Users

Even after the brand name change, the first-generation product, “Comulytic Note Pro,” will continue to be sold and supported under its original product name. There will be no changes to its warranty, support, or the handling of previously saved data.

“Comulytic Note Pro” will remain available as an entry-level model offering recording, transcription, and basic AI summarization at 0 JPY per month. “Comu Action Pro” will be positioned as the advanced model that handles post-conversation tasks, providing two distinct product lines.

About the Brand Website

Accompanying the brand refresh, the official website has transitioned to comu.com (the old comulytic.ai automatically redirects). A dedicated Japanese website has also been launched, providing product information, supported languages, plans, and support details in Japanese.

Brand Vision

This brand refresh not only simplifies the name but also signifies the future direction of Comu. Comu will continue to invest in generative AI, multimodal understanding, and intelligent workflows to expand the application of AI in real-world business operations. The company aims to realize a work style where conversations naturally lead to actions, and ideas are swiftly transformed into tangible results.

About Comu

Comu (formerly Comulytic) is a smart office solutions company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, USA. The team comprises AI engineers from Google and OpenAI, researchers from Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University, and product development members from Microsoft and TikTok. Comu develops a new generation of AI productivity tools that propel individuals from the “recording” stage to the “acting” stage. Starting from AI note-taking, the company has evolved into an AI workmate that combines dedicated hardware with intelligent workflows. Comu’s core belief is that AI should make daily work simpler, more natural, and more productive, not more complex.

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