Why I export meeting notes to markdown in 2026

Description and use

Export meeting notes to Markdown for durable, local storage and easy sharing.

Problem

Meeting notes stored in vendor apps become inaccessible, require login, and risk loss when accounts expire or vendors change policies.

Outcome

The author now has durable, locally stored meeting minutes that are searchable, shareable, and immune to vendor changes, with a simple local workflow that requires no internet or subscriptions.

Workflow

• 1. Record the meeting using the platform’s built‑in recorder or a local tool.
• 2. Stop the recording and run a local transcription model (e.g., fast‑whisper) on the audio file.
• 3. Feed the transcript to a local AI model via LM Studio to generate structured minutes (summary, decisions, action items, open questions).
• 4. Export the generated minutes to markdown, plain text, or PDF with a single button click.
• 5. Save the file in a dated folder and optionally link it in Obsidian for cross‑linking.
• 6. Share the PDF with stakeholders who do not use the same tooling, or paste plain text into tickets as needed.

Evidence

I keep them in a folder by date, and I point whatever I want cross‑linked at Obsidian.

Source

None of that touches the internet, which matters more than it sounds.

Source