Session Recaps and Detailed Notes

After you end a session, Hedy automatically generates a recap summary and detailed notes from your conversation. You can also write your own session notes during or after any session using the built-in rich-text editor.

Session recap showing summary and key points

Session Recap

The recap is a concise summary generated automatically when you end a session. It captures the most important points from your conversation in a format you can quickly scan or share.

What the recap includes (varies by session type):

A descriptive title capturing the session’s main theme
Summary of key discussion points
Action items and next steps
Key insights or decisions

The structure adapts to your session type. A Business Meeting recap highlights decisions and action items, while a Lecture recap focuses on key concepts and study notes.

Detailed Notes (Meeting Minutes)

Detailed notes provide a comprehensive record of your conversation, going deeper than the recap.

What detailed notes include:

Chronological flow of the discussion
Speaker attributions (when identifiable)
Key quotes and context
Timestamp references tied to your transcript

To view your detailed notes, open a completed session and look for the “Detailed Notes” section.

Regenerating Recaps and Notes

If you want to regenerate a recap or detailed notes (for example, after editing your transcript or changing the session type), you can do so from the session detail screen. Tap the regenerate button next to the recap or detailed notes section.

Session Notes (Your Personal Notes)

In addition to the AI-generated recap and detailed notes, you can write your own notes during or after any session. Session notes use a rich-text editor with formatting options, and they auto-save as you type.

How to use session notes:

Open a session (live or completed)
Navigate to the Notes tab
Start typing. Your notes save automatically

Formatting options:

Bold, Italic, and Underline
Bullet lists and numbered lists
Timestamp insertion (during live sessions) to mark the current moment in the recording

AI integration: Your session notes are shared with Hedy’s AI when generating summaries, detailed notes, and chat responses. This means your personal observations, corrections, or context enrich the AI’s output. A character counter in the toolbar shows how much of your notes the AI can use (up to 5,000 characters).

Pro tip: Add notes about things the AI can’t hear, like visual content from a presentation, participant names, or corrections to the transcript. This helps Hedy generate more accurate and complete summaries.

Recap Emails

You can enable automatic recap emails in your account settings to receive a summary of every session in your inbox.

Since recap emails are sent in plain text and unencrypted, consider the confidentiality of your conversations before enabling this feature.

You can share your session recaps and notes with others. See our Share Sessions and Topics guide for details.

Tips for Better Results

Choose the right session type before starting, as it determines how the recap is structured
Add session context (your role, goals, background info) for more tailored summaries
Use session notes to add context the AI can’t capture from audio alone
Ensure clear audio during your session for accurate transcription