Creating an AI-Powered Strategy Meeting Archive for Future Reference #S14E8
Description
This is Season 14, Episode 8: Creating an AI-Powered Strategy Meeting Archive for Future Reference
Meetings generate valuable insights, decisions, and action points, but without proper documentation, they can be forgotten or lost in long email chains. In this episode, weโll cover how to create an AI-powered meeting archive using ChatGPTโs advanced voice mode so you can easily search, reference, and build on past discussions.
By the end of this episode, youโll know how to automatically capture meeting summaries, store them in an organized way, and quickly retrieve key decisions when needed.
Why Create an AI-Powered Meeting Archive?
Most businesses struggle with:
- Losing track of past decisions, leading to repetitive discussions.
- Wasting time searching for old meeting notes.
- Forgetting action points and missing deadlines.
- Lack of continuity between meetings, causing slow progress.
An AI-powered archive ensures that every discussion, decision, and action item is stored and easily accessible whenever you need it.
Step-by-Step Guide: Using ChatGPT to Build a Meeting Archive
Step 1: Capture the Meeting in Real Time
Before starting the meeting, set up ChatGPTโs advanced voice mode by:
- Opening the ChatGPT mobile app and tapping the headphone icon.
- Selecting advanced voice mode to allow real-time interaction.
- Placing the phone in the center of the room or connecting it to a speaker.
Then, give ChatGPT a clear role:
Example instruction:
"ChatGPT, you will listen to this meeting and summarize key points. At the end, we will ask for a structured summary, including decisions made, action items, and key takeaways. Do not speak until asked."
This ensures the AI is passively listening without interrupting.
Step 2: Generating a Meeting Summary
At the end of the meeting, prompt ChatGPT to generate a structured summary.
Example prompts:
๐ To get a full meeting recap:
"ChatGPT, summarize today's meeting, including the main topics discussed, key decisions, and next steps."
๐ To extract action items:
"ChatGPT, list all action items from this meeting, including who is responsible and the deadline for each task."
๐ To capture unresolved discussions:
"ChatGPT, what topics were left unresolved today that we need to address in the next meeting?"
This ensures nothing important gets lost after the meeting ends.
Step 3: Storing Meeting Summaries in an Organized Way
Once you have the AI-generated meeting summary, the next step is storing it in a way that makes it easy to search later.
Here are three practical methods:
- Manual Copy-Paste Method (Simple and Fast):
- Copy the ChatGPT summary and paste it into a shared Google Doc or Notion page labeled by date and topic.
- Use a simple naming format like: โStrategy Meeting - March 15, 2025โ.
- Automated Storage via Email (Low-Tech Automation):
- Ask ChatGPT to format the summary as an email and send it to the team.
- Example prompt:
"ChatGPT, reformat this summary into a structured email for the team with a subject line and bullet points." - Then, forward the email to a dedicated inbox like meeting-archives@company.com.
- Using AI-Powered Note Apps for Searchable Archives (Advanced Method):
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