Writing Meeting Notes

Overview

Turn raw notes/transcript into a structured, skimmable record that makes next steps unambiguous.

When to Use

• Notes are messy, partial, or out of order
• A transcript exists but no one will read it end-to-end
• There were decisions, open questions, or action items to track

When NOT to use

• The meeting is purely social with no decisions or follow-ups

Core Pattern

Separate “what happened” from “what’s next”:

• Summary (context)
• Decisions (committed outcomes)
• Action Items (owner + due date)
• Open Questions / Risks (unresolved)