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Meeting minutes should include the meeting name, date and place, attendees, agenda, discussion points, decisions, action items with owners and due dates, and the next meeting. Copy the template below into Word, Google Docs or Notion. If you record the meeting, NoteCube writes the summary, decisions and action items for you.
Meeting minutes template (copy and paste)
Meeting: Date / time / place: Attendees: Absent: Note taker: 1. Agenda - 2. Discussion - 3. Decisions - 4. Action items - Task / Owner / Due date 5. Next meeting - Date: - Topics:
How it works
Fill in the header before the meeting
Add the meeting name, time, attendees and agenda in advance, so during the meeting you only capture discussion and decisions.
Focus on decisions and action items
Don’t try to write down every word. Capture what was decided and who will do what by when. Record the meeting if you need the exact words.
Send them the same day
Review decisions and action items while they’re fresh and share the minutes with attendees the day of the meeting.
Meeting minutes example
November launch weekly sync (Mon Oct 6, 10:00–10:40, Room 3). Attendees: Minji, Junho, Yujin.
Decisions: Launch confirmed for the first week of November. Customer interviews with three people.
Action items: Share drafts (Minji, Oct 8); recruit interviewees (Yujin, Oct 10); update QA schedule (Junho, Oct 7).
Next meeting: Mon Oct 13, 10:00 — interview results.
How to write good meeting minutes
Someone who missed the meeting should understand what was decided just by reading them.
- Keep decisions separate from discussion
- Give every action item an owner and a due date
- Summarize long remarks; get numbers and dates exactly right
- Replace vague words (“later”, “look into it”) with a concrete next step
- Share the minutes the same day
Record the meeting, get the minutes
Record with NoteCube and the conversation is transcribed live. When you stop, you get a summary, decisions and action items. Decisions and action items are kept only when grounded in what was said; owners are listed only when someone was named.
Copy the results into the template above or share them as they are. For anything important, replay that moment in the transcript.
What to write in each section
| Section | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting | One line on what the meeting is for | November launch weekly sync |
| Date, time, place | Date, start/end time, room or video link | Mon Oct 6, 10:00–10:40, Room 3 |
| Attendees | Names and roles; who was absent | Minji (PM), Junho (Eng); absent: Seoyeon |
| Agenda | Topics to cover | Confirm launch date; plan customer interviews |
| Discussion | Key points per topic, briefly | Suggestion to move launch a week for QA |
| Decisions | Only what was decided, unambiguous | Launch confirmed for the first week of November |
| Action items | Task, owner, due date | Share drafts — Minji — Oct 8 |
| Next meeting | Date and follow-up topics | Mon Oct 13, 10:00 — interview results |
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between minutes and a transcript?
Minutes summarize decisions and action items; a transcript records every word. NoteCube gives you both from one recording: the full transcript, plus a summary, decisions and action items.
Can I use this template in Word, Google Docs or Notion?
Yes. It’s plain text, so you can paste it anywhere.
Who should take the minutes?
Usually someone other than the person running the meeting. If you record and summarize automatically, the note taker can join the conversation too.
Is it okay to record the meeting?
Tell attendees before you record and get their agreement. Rules differ by place.
Try it with your next recording
Your first 60 cumulative minutes of transcription are free. Available on iPhone and Android.
Last reviewed October 3, 2026