Important:
- This feature requires an eligible Google Workspace edition or Google AI plan. Learn about Gemini features and plans.
- This feature is available on all platforms.
- This feature is available in the same languages as 'take notes for me'. Learn more about the available languages for 'take notes for me' in Google Meet.
Tip: This feature supports one language at a time. Multiple languages spoken in the same meeting aren't currently supported.
How to use the feature
You can now capture notes for an existing meeting space from a scheduled meeting or for impromptu and casual meetings that are in person. You don't need to be in a meeting room to use this feature.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Meet app
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- Tap 'Take notes for me'
Start taking notes.
- You can set your device nearby and it will use Gemini to document the meeting.
- When notes are being taken, you can select Pause or Stop.
- If you select 'Pause', it will pause both the transcription and note taking. If you want to resume taking notes, tap Continue.
- If you select 'Stop', a confirmation pop-up message will display; tap Stop taking notes.
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Start taking notes.
Tips:
- If a user who is not there in person wants to join the meeting, you can transition the meeting to a normal video call flow.
- You'll receive the notes doc in your email and in the Drive folder of whoever turned on the feature.
After you've ended the meeting
- The meeting notes document is generated shortly after the meeting has ended and is saved in the Drive folder of the person who turned on the feature.
Tips:
- Meeting notes documents follow the Meet retention policy that your organisation has configured.
- The meeting organiser must have the Workspace edition that includes 'take in-person notes for me'.
Troubleshooting issues
Sometimes, you may not be able to select this feature. This could be because:
- The meeting organiser doesn't have an eligible Workspace edition.
- If your Google Account is through your work or school, your admin may not have turned on 'take notes for me'.
- Smart feature control is disabled. Learn how to enable smart features.
Sometimes, the meeting summary can be incomplete, inaccurate or not generated. This can be due to the following reasons:
- The meeting content may not have followed the Google Meet Acceptable Use Policy.
- There may have been connectivity issues during the meeting.
- The meeting may not have been the recommended length of 15 minutes or more.
