Prysm Note for meeting notes
Most meeting notes are a record of what was said, which nobody reads. The useful version is three lines: what was decided, who does what by when, and what is still open.
What matters here
- One note per meeting, dated
- Decisions separated from discussion
- Actions as tasks with an owner
- Open questions listed explicitly
- Notes linked from the project
During the meeting
Write decisions and actions as they happen, and leave the discussion out. If someone needs the discussion, a recording or a transcript is a better tool than a summary.
After the meeting
Spend two minutes turning actions into tasks with dates and owners. An action that stays in a note is a wish with a meeting attached.
Finding them later
Link the note from the project or client so it appears in context. A folder of dated notes is a haystack.
Frequently asked questions
Keep reading
- Prysm Note for coding projectsKeep the spec, the decisions and the next step next to the code: one project, a short task list, and notes that survive a two week break.
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- Tracking habits on paperA grid of boxes on the wall is the most durable habit tracker ever made. It is also unforgiving in a specific way worth knowing about.
Turn talk into a plan
Capture a thought in plain language and let Prysm Note shape it into tasks and a timeline.
Disclaimer
This page is general information, not professional, legal, financial or medical advice. It describes common ways of working and how Prysm Note approaches them. Software changes over time, so details may differ from what you see in the product. Any product, company or brand names that appear are the property of their respective owners and are used only for identification. We do not claim any endorsement or affiliation. Where we compare approaches, we aim to describe each one honestly, including where a different approach may suit you better. Try the tools that matter to you and judge for yourself.