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Google Meet’s “Take notes for me” feature debuted its rollout on August 27, allowing select Google Workspace users to focus on discussion by letting artificial intelligence (AI) keep a record of the meeting.
Available to customers subscribed to Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons, the AI-powered feature aims to enhance efficiency and productivity by automatically taking notes in real-time during presentations.
Shortly after, it compiles the notes into a Google Doc, which is saved within the Google Drive of the meeting organizer or anyone who turned on the feature. They will also receive an email with the link to the document.
For wider access, the notes document is also attached to the calendar event so that internal participants in the organization can also see and review them.
Besides its note-taking ability, “Take notes for me” enables late attendees to catch up through a “summary so far.” If the meeting is recorded or transcribed, the links to these recordings and transcripts are also included in the notes document.
For administrators, the feature is enabled by default and can be configured at the organization unit or group level. Meanwhile, once allowed by the admin, end users can activate it through the Calendar invite.
Google Workspace specified that notetaking is available when using Google Meet on a computer or laptop and only begins when the host or participant starts it. If turned on late, the notes will not include missed information. For the AI feature to function, the meetings must be conducted in spoken English without using abusive or inappropriate language.
Additionally, it is recommended for meetings that last at least 15 minutes, ensuring that there are more than 50 spoken words, with a maximum of 8 hours. The tech giant also highlighted that Google Meet and Gemini must be enabled to use the feature.
Starting today, “Take notes for me” will be gradually released for up to 15 days to ensure visibility and is expected to be completed by September 10.
