AI Meeting Notes Summarizer

An AI-powered application that helps you summarize meeting transcripts, customize prompts, and share summaries via email.

Features

• File Upload: Upload .txt transcript files
• Custom Prompts: Specify how you want the AI to summarize (e.g., "Summarize in bullet points for executives")
• AI Generation: Uses OpenAI's GPT-3.5-turbo to generate intelligent summaries
• Editable Summaries: Edit generated summaries before sharing
• Email Sharing: Send summaries directly to team members via email
• Download: Save summaries as text files
• Modern UI: Beautiful, responsive interface built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS

How It Works

1. Upload Transcript: Upload a .txt file containing your meeting transcript
2. Customize Instructions: Enter specific prompts like "Highlight only action items" or "Summarize for executives"
3. Generate Summary: Click "Generate Summary" to create an AI-powered summary
4. Edit & Refine: Make any necessary edits to the generated summary
5. Share: Send the summary via email to team members or download it locally

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• OpenAI API key
• SMTP credentials for email functionality

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd meeting-notes-ai

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env.local file in the root directory with your configuration:

# OpenAI API Configuration
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

# SMTP Configuration for Email Sending
SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
SMTP_PORT=587
SMTP_USER=your_email@gmail.com
SMTP_PASS=your_app_password_here

Environment Variables

OpenAI API Key

• Get your API key from OpenAI Platform
• Required for AI summary generation

SMTP Configuration

• SMTP_HOST: Your email provider's SMTP server (default: smtp.gmail.com)
• SMTP_PORT: SMTP port (default: 587)
• SMTP_USER: Your email address
• SMTP_PASS: Your email password or app password

Gmail Setup

For Gmail users, you'll need to use an App Password:

1. Enable 2-Step Verification in your Google Account
2. Go to Security > App passwords
3. Generate a new app password for "Mail"
4. Use this app password in your .env.local file

Usage

1. Start the development server:

npm run dev

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

3. Upload a transcript:

   • Click "Click to upload .txt file"
   • Select your meeting transcript file
   • The file will be loaded and displayed

4. Customize your prompt:

   • Modify the default prompt or enter your own
   • Examples:
     • "Summarize in bullet points for executives"
     • "Highlight only action items and deadlines"
     • "Create a timeline of events discussed"

5. Generate summary:

   • Click "Generate Summary"
   • Wait for the AI to process your transcript
   • Review the generated summary

6. Edit if needed:

   • Click the edit icon to make changes
   • Save your modifications

7. Share or download:

   • Send via email by entering recipient addresses
   • Download as a text file
   • Use the reset button to start over

API Endpoints

POST /api/generate-summary

Generates AI summaries using OpenAI's API.

Request Body:

{
  "transcript": "Meeting transcript text...",
  "prompt": "Custom instructions for summarization"
}

Response:

{
  "summary": "Generated summary text..."
}

POST /api/send-email

Sends summaries via email using Nodemailer.

Request Body:

{
  "recipients": ["email1@example.com", "email2@example.com"],
  "summary": "Summary content to send",
  "subject": "Email subject line"
}

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v4
• AI: OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo
• Email: Nodemailer
• Icons: Lucide React
• Notifications: React Hot Toast

Development

• Build: npm run build
• Start Production: npm start
• Lint: npm run lint

Deployment

The application can be deployed to:

• Vercel (recommended for Next.js)
• Netlify
• Any Node.js hosting platform

Make sure to set all environment variables in your deployment platform.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

1. Check the console for error messages
2. Verify your environment variables are set correctly
3. Ensure your OpenAI API key is valid
4. Check your SMTP credentials for email functionality