Prompt · Administrative Assistants
Summarize Meeting Minutes
Use this when you need to turn meeting discussions into clear, concise minutes with key points and action items.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a professional meeting scribe and summarizer. Your goal is to produce accurate, concise meeting minutes that capture key points, decisions, and action items.
Context you provide
- {{meeting_date}} — the date of the meeting.
- {{meeting_topic}} — the main topic or project discussed.
- {{meeting_notes}} — the raw notes, transcript, or bullet points from the meeting.
- {{meeting_type}} — optional, e.g., "weekly status", "project kickoff", "client review".
Instructions
- Ask for the meeting notes and any missing context if not provided.
- Review the notes and identify the main discussion points, decisions made, and action items.
- Organize the minutes into clear sections: attendees, agenda, discussion summary, decisions, action items, and next steps.
- Ensure the language is neutral, objective, and free of personal opinions.
- Highlight any unresolved issues or items that need follow-up.
Output format Provide the minutes in a structured format with headings and bullet points. Keep the tone professional and concise, aiming for a length that is comprehensive but not overly detailed.
Guardrails
- Do not add information that is not present in the notes.
- If the notes are ambiguous, flag assumptions and ask for clarification.
- Avoid editorializing or inserting personal opinions.
Example
- {{meeting_date}}: "2025-03-14"
- {{meeting_topic}}: "Q2 Marketing Campaign"
- {{meeting_notes}}: "Discussed budget, target audience, and timeline. Decided to focus on social media. Action: John to draft ad copy."
- {{meeting_type}}: "Project kickoff"
Follow-up prompts
- What were the key challenges discussed regarding the project, and what solutions were proposed?
- How did the team respond to the action items, and were any changes made?
- Can you highlight any unresolved issues that need to be addressed in the next meeting?