Google Meet's AI note-taker gets smarter with customizable sections and decision tracking

Google Meet Enhances AI Note-Taker With Precision Controls

Google Meet is expanding the capabilities of its AI note-taker with a feature update that addresses one of the biggest challenges in digital meetings: creating actionable, digestible meeting notes1

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. The AI-powered "take notes for me" tool, which has been transcribing Google Meet meetings since 2024 and delivering summaries via Google Doc, now offers enhanced control through new customization options that let users decide exactly what information they want captured2

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Customization Options Put Users in Command

The latest update allows users to toggle specific sections on or off directly from the in-call menu during their meetings1

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. Users can now select from four distinct sections: Summary, Decisions, Next Steps, and Details. This level of control means participants can tailor their meeting notes to focus on what matters most for their specific needs, whether that's tracking action items or capturing discussion outcomes2

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. The changes apply only to the current meeting, preserving default settings for future calls and eliminating the need to constantly reconfigure preferences.

New Decisions Section Tracks Meeting Outcomes

The standout addition is the Decisions section, which "explicitly captures outcomes and tracks their status, such as Aligned, Needs further discussion, Disagreed, or Shelved," according to the announcement1

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. This addresses a common pain point where critical decisions get buried in lengthy transcripts. Instead of hunting through walls of text to identify what was actually agreed upon, users can now see outcomes clearly labeled with their current status2

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. The Decisions section is currently available in English only, though broader language support may follow.

Improved Summary Section for Faster Review

Google has also refined the Summary section to be "more concise and scannable, allowing you to quickly catch up on key points" without digging through detailed information1

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. This improvement builds on Google Meet's November 2025 update, which introduced the ability to select meeting note length. The enhanced Summary section aims to help users who need to review multiple meetings quickly or catch up on discussions they missed.

Availability Across Google Workspace and AI Pro Plans

The feature update started rolling out on April 30, 2026, and will be widely available by May 15 across Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Frontline Plus, Google AI Pro for Education, and Google AI Pro and Ultra accounts1

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. Users with existing access to "take notes for me" will receive these enhancements automatically, requiring no additional setup or configuration. The gradual rollout means some users should expect to see the new features within the next two weeks, making AI-assisted meeting documentation more flexible and efficient for Google Workspace teams.