Meeting Notes

Meeting Notes

Quick Start

For any meeting, capture:

1. Context: Date, attendees, purpose
2. Key Points: Main discussion topics
3. Decisions: What was decided
4. 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:

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:

[ ] [OWNER]: [Task description] — [Deadline]

Example:

[ ] @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.

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