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Build a Claude skill for meeting recaps

A good meeting recap should look the same every time. A Claude skill can make that structure repeatable.

The goal

Create a custom Claude skill that turns notes or transcripts into a predictable recap: decisions, actions, owners, deadlines, open questions and context someone may have missed.

Before you start

Anthropic says custom skills are available in Claude when code execution is enabled. Upload and sharing options depend on your plan and organization settings.

Skill instructions

name: Meeting Recap

description: Use this skill when turning meeting notes, transcripts or chat summaries into decisions, actions, owners, deadlines and open questions.

Instructions: Start with a 5-line summary. Then use headings: Decisions, Actions, Owners, Deadlines, Open questions, Context. Keep actions separate from discussion. If something is uncertain, say so.

How to use it

  1. Create a folder called meeting-recap.
  2. Add a skill.md file with the instructions above.
  3. Package the folder as a ZIP with the folder at the root.
  4. Upload it in Claude through Customize, Skills.
  5. Test it with one real meeting note and one messy transcript.

Make it easier

Keep the output short by default. Add “Long version only if I ask” to the skill if people stop reading long recaps.

Check before relying on it

Review names, owners, deadlines and decisions before sharing. A skill makes the structure consistent, not automatically correct.

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