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Overview

get_note_summary returns a condensed summary of the meeting content generated by AI. Primary Use Cases:
  • Quickly understanding meeting highlights
  • Comparing multiple meetings
  • Reviewing content without loading full transcripts
Key Features:
  • Concise summaries (~200-800 tokens)
  • Fast response time (0.5-2 seconds)
  • Token efficient (80% savings vs. transcripts)
Advantages:
  • 4-6x fewer tokens than full transcripts
  • Quick access to key points
  • Efficient when comparing multiple meetings

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Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
noteIdnumberYesNote ID (positive integer)

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noteId (required)

The unique ID of the note to retrieve. Example: 
{
  "noteId": 123
}
How to Get Note ID:
  1. Use search_notes to find meetings
  2. Use the noteId from search results

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Response Format

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Success Response

{
  "summary": "Q4 Marketing Strategy Meeting discussed:\n\nKey Decisions:\n- Set revenue target at 20% increase\n- Approved $50,000 marketing budget\n- Focus on new customer acquisition\n\nCore Discussion:\n- Website traffic increased 30% last quarter\n- Reviewed social media ad effectiveness\n- Considering influencer marketing\n\nAction Items:\n- John: Draft marketing plan (Due: 11/20)\n- Sarah: Review budget proposal (Due: 11/15)"
}
Field Descriptions:
FieldTypeDescription
summarystringAI-generated meeting summary

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Usage Examples

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Example 1: Basic Usage

AI Request: 
Show me the summary of note #123
MCP Call: 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_note_summary",
    "arguments": {
      "noteId": 123
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}
Response: 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "summary": "Q4 Marketing Strategy Meeting Summary:\n\nKey Decisions:\n- 20% revenue increase target\n- $50,000 marketing budget approved\n\nCore Discussion:\n- 30% website traffic increase\n- New customer acquisition strategy\n\nAction Items:\n- John: Marketing plan draft (11/20)"
  },
  "id": 1
}

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Example 2: Combined with search_notes

AI Request: 
Show me summaries of recent marketing meetings
Workflow: 
1. search_notes(content: "marketing", createdAt: "recent")
   → Found noteId 123

2. get_note_summary(noteId: 123)
   → Retrieved summary

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Example 3: Comparing Multiple Meetings

AI Request: 
Summarize all team meetings from this week
Workflow: 
1. search_notes(createdAt: "this week", content: "team meeting")
   → Found 3 meetings (123, 124, 125)

2. get_note_summary(noteId: 123)
3. get_note_summary(noteId: 124)
4. get_note_summary(noteId: 125)

5. Compare and analyze all 3 summaries
AI Response: 
This Week's Team Meetings:

Meeting 1 (11/8): Weekly Sprint Review
- Completed: 5 tasks
- In Progress: 3 tasks
- Issues: Server performance problems

Meeting 2 (11/10): Q4 Goals Check-in
- Achievement rate: 75%
- Need additional resources
- Timeline adjustments required

Meeting 3 (11/12): Product Roadmap
- Finalized priority for 3 new features
- December release target
- Design review scheduled

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When to Use

Quick Overview Needed
  • Only need meeting highlights
  • Full transcript not necessary
Comparing Multiple Meetings
  • Weekly meeting summaries
  • Project progress tracking
Efficient Information Gathering
  • Token savings important
  • Fast response required
Decision Making
  • Deciding which meetings to review in detail
  • Assessing meeting importance
Need Exact Quotes → Use get_note_transcript insteadFinding Specific Statements → Use get_note_transcript insteadExtracting Action Items → Use get_note_documents instead (more structured)

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Performance

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Response Time

Meeting LengthAverage ResponseMaximum Response
30 minutes0.5 seconds2 seconds
1 hour1 second3 seconds
2 hours1.5 seconds5 seconds

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Token Usage

Meeting LengthSummary TokensTranscript TokensSavings
30 minutes~200-400~1,500-2,50085%
1 hour~300-600~3,000-5,00088%
2 hours~500-800~6,000-10,00090%
Token EfficiencySummaries use 80-90% fewer tokens than full transcripts. Always start with summaries before loading complete transcripts.

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Common Errors

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Missing Note ID

Solution: Provide the noteId parameter.

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Invalid Note ID

Solution: Use a positive integer (e.g., 123, not "123" or -1).

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Note Not Found

Possible Causes:
  • Note doesn’t exist
  • Note has been deleted
  • You don’t have access to this note
Solution: Verify the note ID using search_notes.

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Next Steps

After reviewing the summary:

get_note_transcript

Get full conversation transcript for detailed information

get_note_documents

Extract structured action items and decisions

search_notes

Find other related meetings

Tools Overview

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