Meeting Notes
Quick Start
For any meeting, capture:
- •Context: Date, attendees, purpose
- •Key Points: Main discussion topics
- •Decisions: What was decided
- •Actions: Who does what by when
Meeting Type Workflows
Standup/Daily? → Quick format, focus on blockers
Team Meeting? → Standard format with discussion notes
Board/Formal? → Detailed minutes with motions
Retrospective? → What worked, what didn't, improvements
For meeting templates, see TEMPLATES.md.
From Transcript to Notes
When processing a transcript:
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Processing Checklist: - [ ] Identify meeting type and attendees - [ ] Extract key discussion points - [ ] Note all decisions made - [ ] List action items with owners and deadlines - [ ] Summarize in appropriate template
Step 1: Scan for meeting context (who, what, when)
Step 2: Identify decision points (look for: "let's go with", "agreed", "we'll do")
Step 3: Extract action items (look for: "will", "by Friday", "take the lead on")
Step 4: Apply appropriate template from TEMPLATES.md
Action Item Format
Always structure action items as:
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[ ] [OWNER]: [Task description] — [Deadline]
Example:
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[ ] @alice: Update API documentation — Dec 15 [ ] @bob: Review security findings — EOD Friday [ ] @team: Submit feedback on proposal — Next standup
Output Quality
Good meeting notes are:
- •Scannable: Key info visible at a glance
- •Actionable: Clear next steps with owners
- •Complete: Nothing important omitted
- •Concise: No unnecessary detail
For output examples, see EXAMPLES.md.