• TASKS
  • OWNERS
  • CONTEXT
  • REVIEW

How to extract action items from meetings with your AI

Connect Symbl.ai to your AI client to turn raw recordings into structured work. Once connected, your agent handles the listening and organizing.

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Short answer

How can I get a task list from my meeting recordings?

Your AI uses Symbl.ai to analyze audio or video files and pull out specific follow-up tasks. You'll get a clean list of what needs to happen next. Here is the breakdown of how it works.

The outcomes

Where your tasks land.

The AI organizes the output into these specific categories.

TASKS

Actionable items

The AI identifies specific commitments made during the call. You get a direct list of things to do.

OWNERS

Assigned people

The AI links tasks to the person who agreed to them. This ensures you know who is responsible for what.

CONTEXT

Meeting details

The AI extracts the reasoning behind each task. You'll see the context that led to the decision.

REVIEW

Human verification

The AI flags items that were vague or unclear. You decide which ones to actually add to your tracker.

The workflow

What your AI does when the recording arrives.

The AI follows a specific sequence to turn sound into data.

  1. Ingest the media

    The AI takes your raw meeting files and prepares them for analysis.

    process_audioprocess_video

  2. Identify commitments

    The AI scans the transcript to find verbal agreements and tasks.

    get_action_items

  3. Structure the list

    The AI organizes the identified tasks into a readable format.

    get_action_items

  4. Present results

    The AI delivers the structured tasks directly in your chat interface.

    get_action_items

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts once you've connected the MCP.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap the bracketed text with your actual file names or meeting topics.

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Claude Desktop

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  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Symbl.ai capabilities are ready to use.
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  • Extract the action items from the recording named 'Project_Sync_Monday.mp4'.

  • Look at the audio from 'Client_Call_v2.wav' and list every task assigned to Sarah.

  • Based on the video file 'Weekly_Standup.mp4', what are the three main follow-up items?

  • Go through the 'Budget_Review.mp3' and give me a list of all decisions that require a follow-up task.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create tasks in my project management tool?

    No. The AI only extracts and lists the items in your chat. You have to manually move them to your tracker.

  • 02

    Does the AI work with video files?

    Yes. It can process both audio and video files to find action items.

  • 03

    Will the AI automatically delete my recordings?

    No. The AI only reads the files you provide to extract information. It cannot delete or modify your original files.

  • 04

    Can the AI tell me who said what?

    Yes. It can identify which person in the meeting is responsible for a specific task.

  • 05

    Can the AI schedule the follow-up meetings for me?

    No. The AI only identifies the tasks. It does not have the ability to access your calendar or schedule events.

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