Zoom Notetaker

If you don't want to build a bot yourself, check out Recall.ai

This is an AI-powered meeting transcription and note-taking application that automatically joins Zoom meetings, transcribes conversations, and generates intelligent summaries using Recall.ai and OpenAI.

Prerequisites

1. Node.js
2. Ngrok
3. Recall.ai API Key
4. OpenAI API Key

Installation

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/recallai/zoom-notetaker
cd zoom_notetaker

Install Dependencies

npm install

Configuration

Environment Variables

Copy the .env.example file and rename it to .env. Then, add your API keys:

RECALL_API_KEY=your_recall_api_key_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Quickstart

1. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

2. In a separate terminal, expose your local server using ngrok:

   ngrok http 3000

   Note: See the ngrok setup guide for detailed instructions on setting up a static domain.

3. Configure webhook in Recall.ai Dashboard:

   • Add endpoint: https://your-ngrok-url.ngrok-free.app/api/webhook
   • Subscribe to event: bot.done

4. Open your browser to http://localhost:3000

5. Enter a Zoom meeting URL and click "Send Bot to Meeting"

The bot will join your meeting and automatically:

• Transcribe the conversation in real-time
• Identify speakers
• Generate an AI summary when the meeting ends
• Provide access to meeting recordings

Development

The app requires webhooks to generate summaries. See the ngrok setup guide for detailed instructions.