Reference · How-to · ~6 min

How to summarize meeting notes

Turn messy notes into **decisions, actions, and open questions** — then verify names and dates.

Turn messy notes into **decisions, actions, and open questions** — then verify names and dates.

Steps

1. Paste raw notes or transcript (redact sensitive client info)

2. Ask for structured output: attendees, decisions, action items, parking lot

3. **You** assign owners and due dates — don't trust AI-invented names

4. Send draft to attendees for correction

Copy-paste prompt

Decisions

Action items

  • Owner — task — due (only if stated in notes)

Open questions

Not discussed / unclear

  • Rules: Do not invent attendees, dates, or commitments not in the notes.

    Notes:

    [paste]