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Meeting Minutes

会议纪要

Framework

框架

IRON LAW: Every Meeting Must Produce Decisions + Action Items

If a meeting ends with no documented decisions and no action items with
owners and deadlines, the meeting was a waste of time. Capture these
DURING the meeting, not after. Minutes without action items are a diary.
IRON LAW: 所有会议必须产出决策+行动项

如果一场会议结束后没有记录在案的决策，也没有明确负责人和截止日期的行动项，那么这场会议就是浪费时间。要在会议进行中而非结束后记录这些内容。没有行动项的会议纪要只是流水账。

Meeting Minutes Template

会议纪要模板

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Meeting: {Title}

会议：{Title}

Date: {YYYY-MM-DD} | Time: {HH:MM-HH:MM} | Location: {room/link} Attendees: {names} Absent: {names} Facilitator: {name} | Note-taker: {name}
日期：{YYYY-MM-DD} | 时间：{HH:MM-HH:MM} | 地点：{room/link} 参会人员：{names} 缺席人员：{names} 主持人：{name} | 记录人：{name}

Agenda

议程

  1. {topic 1} — {presenter} ({X min})
  2. {topic 2} — {presenter} ({X min})
  3. {topic 3} — {presenter} ({X min})
  1. {topic 1} — {presenter} ({X min})
  2. {topic 2} — {presenter} ({X min})
  3. {topic 3} — {presenter} ({X min})

Discussion Notes

讨论记录

{Topic 1}

{Topic 1}

  • {Key point discussed}
  • {Different viewpoints raised}
  • DECISION: {what was decided}
  • {讨论的关键点}
  • {提出的不同观点}
  • 决议：{达成的决策内容}

{Topic 2}

{Topic 2}

  • {Key point}
  • DECISION: {what was decided} / DEFERRED: {to when/what condition}
  • {关键点}
  • 决议：{达成的决策内容} / 延期：{延期至何时/满足何种条件}

Action Items

行动项

#ActionOwnerDeadlineStatus
1{specific task}{name}{date}Open
2{specific task}{name}{date}Open
#行动内容负责人截止日期状态
1{具体任务}{name}{date}待处理
2{具体任务}{name}{date}待处理

Next Meeting

下次会议

  • Date: {next meeting date}
  • Agenda items for next time: {carry-over items}
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  • 日期：{下次会议日期}
  • 下次会议议程项：{遗留事项}
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Action Item Format: WHO + WHAT + WHEN

行动项格式：责任人+任务内容+截止时间

Bad: "Follow up on the pricing issue" Good: "@Sarah to prepare pricing comparison table with 3 competitors by April 10"
反面示例：“跟进定价问题” 正面示例：“@Sarah 需在4月10日前完成包含3家竞品的价格对比表”

Meeting Efficiency Tips

会议效率提升技巧

  1. Agenda first: Distribute agenda 24+ hours before the meeting
  2. Time-box: Assign time limits per topic. Use a visible timer.
  3. Parking lot: Off-topic items go to a "parking lot" list for later — don't derail the meeting
  4. Last 5 minutes: Reserve for summarizing decisions and action items
  5. Distribute within 24 hours: Send minutes the same day or next morning while memory is fresh
  1. 先定议程：会议前24小时以上分发议程
  2. 时间限制：为每个议题分配时间限制，使用可见计时器
  3. 待议清单：将偏离主题的事项放入“待议清单”留待后续讨论——不要让会议偏离正轨
  4. 最后5分钟：预留时间总结决议和行动项
  5. 24小时内分发：当天或次日上午发送会议纪要，趁大家记忆清晰时

AI Meeting Tools

AI会议工具

ToolCapabilityBest For
Otter.aiTranscription + summaryEnglish meetings
Fireflies.aiTranscription + action item extractionTeam meetings
Claude/GPTSummarize transcript, extract decisionsPost-meeting processing
Notion AIIn-context meeting notesNotion-based teams
Even with AI transcription, a human note-taker should capture DECISIONS and ACTION ITEMS in real-time. AI captures what was said; humans capture what was DECIDED.
工具功能适用场景
Otter.ai转录+总结英文会议
Fireflies.ai转录+行动项提取团队会议
Claude/GPT转录总结、提取决议会后处理
Notion AI上下文会议记录使用Notion的团队
即便有AI转录，仍需人工记录人实时捕捉决议和行动项。AI记录的是“说了什么”，而人类捕捉的是“达成了什么决策”。

Output Format

输出格式

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Meeting Minutes: {Title} — {Date}

会议纪要：{Title} — {Date}

Decisions Made

达成的决议

  1. {decision + context}
  2. {decision}
  1. {决议+背景}
  2. {决议内容}

Action Items

行动项

#ActionOwnerDeadline
1{task}{name}{date}
#行动内容负责人截止日期
1{任务内容}{name}{date}

Key Discussion Points

关键讨论要点

  • {summary of important discussion, not verbatim}
  • {重要讨论的总结，非逐字记录}

Parking Lot (for future discussion)

待议清单（留待未来讨论）

  • {deferred topic}
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  • {延期议题}
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Gotchas

注意事项

  • Minutes ≠ transcript: Don't capture everything said. Capture: decisions, action items, key disagreements, and context needed to understand decisions later.
  • Action items without deadlines don't get done: "ASAP" is not a deadline. Every action item needs a specific date.
  • The note-taker has power: They decide what's recorded as a "decision." Assign this role intentionally.
  • Follow up on action items: Minutes sent without follow-up are ignored. Review action item status at the START of the next meeting.
  • Recurring meetings need structure: Weekly standups, monthly reviews, and quarterly planning each need different minute formats. One size doesn't fit all.
  • 会议纪要≠转录稿：不要记录所有发言内容。只需记录：决议、行动项、关键分歧，以及后续理解决议所需的背景信息。
  • 没有截止日期的行动项无法落地：“尽快”不是截止日期。每个行动项都需要明确的日期。
  • 记录人拥有决策权：他们决定哪些内容会被记录为“决议”。需谨慎分配该角色。
  • 跟进行动项：发送后无跟进的会议纪将会被忽略。在下次会议开始时回顾行动项状态。
  • Recurring Meetings需要结构化：每周站会、月度复盘、季度规划各自需要不同的纪要格式。没有通用的万能格式。

References

参考资料

  • For meeting facilitation techniques, see 
    references/facilitation.md
  • 如需会议引导技巧，请查看
    references/facilitation.md