Generate tasks in Slack from Fireflies transcripts

Keeping track of meeting tasks can be challenging. This Playbook addresses this by extracting action items from a Fireflies meeting transcript and sending the tasks in a Slack message. The message will also include the transcript link, meeting date, and other relevant information.

Dealing with the hassle of manually going through transcripts to find key points can lead to missed tasks and inefficient follow-ups. Ensuring everyone is promptly informed about their responsibilities often causes delays and confusion.

For example, after a project planning meeting, this automation will streamline the process by sending out a Slack message with all action items, keeping your team on the same page. It’s also useful for quickly updating remote teams about the outcomes of client meetings, ensuring that everyone is aligned and informed.

By automating these steps, this Playbook helps maintain clarity and productivity in your team’s communication.

Let’s set it up!

Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Fireflies and Slack

First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Fireflies and Slack.

Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard) and click on the playbook card. The setup flow will start. 

Click on “Save Input” and checkmark Slack. You can edit Inputs later by hovering over the playbook. 

Step 2: Run the automation to generate tasks in Slack from Fireflies transcripts

Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard) and go to a Fireflies transcript.

When you run the playbook, it will get action items of a Fireflies meeting transcript and send the tasks Slack message, along with the transcript link, date and other information.

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