IDEAS Meeting Summary

Summarize meetings using the IDEAS framework for clear, actionable notes.

When to Use

After any meeting to create a structured summary.

The Framework

IDEAS = Insights, Decisions, Engagements, Actions, Summary

Component	What to Capture
Insights	Key realizations, important information surfaced
Decisions	Choices made during the meeting
Engagements	Tasks/responsibilities assigned to people
Actions	Immediate next steps needed
Summary	Overall impact and significance

The Process

1. Review the meeting transcript/notes
2. Extract items for each category
3. Use bullet points for clarity
4. Focus on most important points (not every detail)

Output Format

## Insights
- [Key realization 1]
- [Key realization 2]

## Decisions
- [Decision made]
- [Decision made]

## Engagements
- [Person]: [Responsibility assigned]
- [Person]: [Responsibility assigned]

## Actions
- [Immediate action needed]
- [Immediate action needed]

## Summary
[1-2 sentences on meeting's impact and significance]

Quality Check

• Are all decisions captured?
• Do engagements have clear owners?
• Are actions specific and immediate?
• Would someone who missed the meeting understand what happened?

When Not to Use

Do not use this skill when the request is unrelated, low-stakes, or better handled by a simpler direct response.