# Host a meeting and get the recap

> Take notes under each question as the meeting runs, then get a written recap of what was agreed.

Category: Discover & leads
Web version: https://www.monodesk.com/help/discover-leads/host-a-meeting-and-get-the-recap
Last updated: October 15, 2026

Once your [agenda is drafted](https://www.monodesk.com/help/discover-leads/plan-a-meeting), use the same meeting to take notes as it happens and get a recap at the end.

## Host the meeting

Open the meeting and go to the **Host Meeting** tab. Your agenda questions are listed in order, each with a space for the answer.

![Taking notes during a meeting](https://www.monodesk.com/help/screenshots/meetings-host.png)

- Type notes or answers under each question as the conversation goes. They save as you type.
- **Questions answered** at the top shows how much you've covered.
- Need a follow-up question? Ask your Co-Worker while the meeting is on.

You don't have to answer every question. Skip what didn't come up.

Meetings doesn't record audio or transcribe the call. The recap is written from the notes you take.

## Write the recap

When the meeting's over, click **Write the meeting recap**. MonoDesk reads your notes and writes up what was agreed. It takes a moment, and you can leave the page while it works.

![A meeting recap](https://www.monodesk.com/help/screenshots/meetings-recap.png)

The recap covers:

- An overview of the meeting
- Goals and decisions
- The type of work, and what's in and out of scope
- Timeline and budget
- What they said, in their own words
- Risks, opportunities and open questions
- Next steps

## Met somewhere else?

If the meeting happened without MonoDesk open, go to the **Recap Meeting** tab, open **More** and choose **Paste notes instead**. Paste your notes and MonoDesk writes the same recap from them.

## Edit and share the recap

Check the recap and fix anything that's off:

- **Edit inline** to change the text yourself
- **Edit with AI** to ask your Co-Worker to rewrite a section
- **Export** to share it with the people who were there

If your notes change, **More** has **Write it again**.

The recap is a good starting point for the [proposal](https://www.monodesk.com/help/proposals-invoices/create-and-send-a-proposal), while the details are fresh.