#Auto-Summary

Let Clearminutes automatically summarize your meetings as soon as you stop recording.

#What Auto-Summary Does

When enabled, Clearminutes automatically:

1. Transcribes the meeting using Whisper (happens first)
2. Extracts key points, action items, and topics
3. Generates a summary in the background
4. Notifies you when ready to view

All processing happens on your device. No audio is sent anywhere.

#Enable Auto-Summary

1. Go to Settings → Summary
2. Toggle Auto-Summary to On
3. Choose your preferred model:
   • Built-in AI (fast, local, recommended)
   • Claude (detailed, requires API key)
   • Groq (very fast, requires API key)
   • OpenRouter (flexible, requires API key)
4. Save

[SCREENSHOT: Auto-Summary toggle with model dropdown]

#Auto-Summary Workflow

Recording Ends
     ↓
Whisper Transcribes (1-5 min depending on length)
     ↓
Summary Model Generates (30 seconds - 2 minutes)
     ↓
Notification: "Summary Ready"
     ↓
Open Meeting to View

#Processing Time

Summary generation speed depends on:

Note: Processing time varies by model size and hardware. GPU acceleration significantly reduces time for built-in models.

#Background Processing

Summaries generate in the background — you don't need to wait:

1. Stop recording
2. Summary processing starts automatically
3. You can close the meeting, browse other meetings, etc.
4. Notification appears when summary is ready
5. Click notification to view, or open meeting manually

You'll see a "Generating summary..." indicator in the meeting list.

#What Gets Summarized

Auto-summary includes:

• Key Points: Main topics and decisions
• Action Items: Tasks assigned with owners
• Topics: Discussion breakdown by topic
• Metadata: Meeting date, duration, speakers

Not included:

• Full transcript (always available separately)
• Audio file (stored separately)
• Edit history

#Customize Auto-Summary Behavior

#Choose Summary Model

For model options, see Generate Summaries.

#Auto-Summary Only for Long Meetings

Skip summary for very short meetings:

1. Go to Settings → Summary → Auto-Summary Options
2. Enable Only for meetings longer than X minutes
3. Set threshold (e.g. 15 minutes)
4. Short meetings skip summary (faster)

#Disable for Specific Tags

Don't summarize certain meeting types:

1. Go to Settings → Summary → Skip Tags
2. Add tags (e.g. "standup", "casual")
3. Meetings with these tags skip auto-summary

Useful for:

• Quick daily standups (usually don't need summary)
• Casual 1-on-1s
• Status check-ins

#Edit Auto-Generated Summary

Refine the auto-generated summary:

1. Open the meeting (once summary is ready)
2. Click on any section to edit
3. Changes auto-save
4. Use Cmd+Z to undo

Common edits:

• Remove irrelevant points
• Add missed action items
• Reword sections for clarity
• Fix extracted names/dates

#Regenerate Summary

Create a new summary with a different model:

1. Open meeting with existing summary
2. Click Regenerate Summary
3. Choose different model or adjust settings
4. New summary replaces old one
5. Old version saved in edit history

Use this to:

• Try a better model (Gemma → Claude)
• Try a faster model (Claude → Groq)
• Regenerate if you think it's inaccurate

#Disable Auto-Summary Temporarily

For a specific meeting or session:

1. Go to Settings → Summary
2. Toggle Auto-Summary to Off
3. Manually generate summaries as needed with the Summarize button
4. Turn back on when ready

Or disable for specific meeting types using "Skip Tags" (see above).

#Troubleshooting Auto-Summary

#Summary not appearing after 10 minutes

1. Check Settings → Activity to see processing status
2. Try clicking Regenerate Summary to retry
3. Check internet connection (if using cloud models)
4. Verify API key is valid (if using Claude/Groq)
5. Check available disk space

#Summary is too short or too long

• Edit the custom prompt in Settings → Summary → Custom Prompt
• Try different model (Gemma is usually more concise)
• Manually edit sections after generation

#Wrong language detected

• Go to Settings → Transcription → Language
• Set language manually before recording
• Re-generate summary after fixing transcript language

#Summary keeps failing

1. Verify your API key (if using cloud model)
2. Try switching to built-in AI (local, no API key needed)
3. Check available system memory (close other apps)
4. Update Clearminutes to latest version
5. Check logs: Settings → Advanced → View Logs

#Auto-Summary vs Manual Summary

Manual summaries are available on the free plan. Auto-Summary requires Pro. Use auto-summary for routine meetings. Use manual when you want to control timing or try a different model.

#Impact on Performance

Auto-summary impact on your device:

• Minimal during recording (processing only starts after you stop)
• CPU usage increases during transcription and summary generation (expected)
• Memory usage depends on meeting length and models used
• Disk space needed for models and cache (~5-10 GB total)

If auto-summary slows down your device:

• Close other apps during processing
• Reduce Whisper model size (use "base" instead of "large-v3")
• Switch to faster summarizer (Groq or built-in AI)

#Related

• Generate Summaries — Manual summary generation and customization
• Model Selection — Choose your Whisper model
• Upgrade to Pro — Get auto-summary with Pro