---
name: meeting-minutes-generator
description: Generates structured meeting minutes from text transcripts. Use when the user provides text content and wants a structured summary with a signature.
license: MIT
author: aipoch
---
> **Source**: [https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills](https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills)
# 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
```text
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:
```text
No local script validation step is required for this skill.
```
Expected output format:
```text
Result file: meeting_minutes_generator_result.md
Validation summary: PASS/FAIL with brief notes
Assumptions: explicit list if any
```