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meeting-minutes-generator

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Generates structured meeting minutes from text transcripts. Use when the user provides text content and wants a structured summary with a signature.

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Meeting Minutes Generator

When to Use

  • Use this skill when the request matches its documented task boundary.
  • Use it when the user can provide the required inputs and expects a structured deliverable.
  • Prefer this skill for repeatable, checklist-driven execution rather than open-ended brainstorming.

Key Features

  • Scope-focused workflow aligned to: Generates structured meeting minutes from text transcripts. Use when the user provides text content and wants a structured summary with a signature.
  • Documentation-first workflow with no packaged script requirement.
  • Reference material available in references/ for task-specific guidance.
  • Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.

Dependencies

  • Python: 3.10+. Repository baseline for current packaged skills.
  • Third-party packages: not explicitly version-pinned in this skill package. Add pinned versions if this skill needs stricter environment control.

Example Usage

Skill directory: 20260316/scientific-skills/Others/meeting-minutes-generator
No packaged executable script was detected.
Use the documented workflow in SKILL.md together with the references/assets in this folder.

Example run plan:

  1. Read the skill instructions and collect the required inputs.
  2. Follow the documented workflow exactly.
  3. Use packaged references/assets from this folder when the task needs templates or rules.
  4. Return a structured result tied to the requested deliverable.

Implementation Details

See ## Workflow above for related details.

  • Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
  • Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
  • Primary implementation surface: instruction-only workflow in SKILL.md.
  • Reference guidance: references/ contains supporting rules, prompts, or checklists.
  • Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
  • Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.

Inputs

  • transcript (required) — Meeting text transcript

  • title (optional) — Meeting title

  • meeting_type (required) — One of:

    • Work Report
    • Client Communication
    • Other

Workflow

1. Input Analysis

  • Validate transcript text exists and is readable.
  • Identify title if provided.
  • Confirm meeting type is valid.

2. Processing

From the transcript, extract:

  • Participants
  • Key discussion topics
  • Decisions made
  • Action items
  • Next steps

Ignore irrelevant or duplicated content.


3. Generation

  • Retrieve current system time in format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.
  • Generate structured meeting minutes.
  • Ensure output ends with the timestamp line.

Output Format

Meeting Title:
Meeting Type:
Participants:

Key Topics Discussed:
- ...

Decisions Made:
- ...

Action Items:
- Responsible Person — Task — Deadline

Next Steps:
- ...

Prepared Time: <Current Time>

Constraints

  • Transcript must contain valid text.
  • Output must follow the structured format.
  • No hallucinated facts; only use transcript content.
  • Timestamp must be included at the end.

Behavior Notes

  • If participants are unclear, output "Not specified".
  • If no decisions or action items are found, output "None identified".
  • Keep language concise and professional.
  • Preserve important numbers, dates, and commitments exactly.

When Not to Use

  • Do not use this skill when the required source data, identifiers, files, or credentials are missing.
  • Do not use this skill when the user asks for fabricated results, unsupported claims, or out-of-scope conclusions.
  • Do not use this skill when a simpler direct answer is more appropriate than the documented workflow.

Required Inputs

  • A clearly specified task goal aligned with the documented scope.
  • All required files, identifiers, parameters, or environment variables before execution.
  • Any domain constraints, formatting requirements, and expected output destination if applicable.

Output Contract

  • Return a structured deliverable that is directly usable without reformatting.
  • If a file is produced, prefer a deterministic output name such as meeting_minutes_generator_result.md unless the skill documentation defines a better convention.
  • Include a short validation summary describing what was checked, what assumptions were made, and any remaining limitations.

Validation and Safety Rules

  • Validate required inputs before execution and stop early when mandatory fields or files are missing.
  • Do not fabricate measurements, references, findings, or conclusions that are not supported by the provided source material.
  • Emit a clear warning when credentials, privacy constraints, safety boundaries, or unsupported requests affect the result.
  • Keep the output safe, reproducible, and within the documented scope at all times.

Failure Handling

  • If validation fails, explain the exact missing field, file, or parameter and show the minimum fix required.
  • If an external dependency or script fails, surface the command path, likely cause, and the next recovery step.
  • If partial output is returned, label it clearly and identify which checks could not be completed.

Quick Validation

Run this minimal verification path before full execution when possible:

No local script validation step is required for this skill.

Expected output format:

Result file: meeting_minutes_generator_result.md
Validation summary: PASS/FAIL with brief notes
Assumptions: explicit list if any