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    Managing Conversations

    Learn how to record, upload, analyze, and manage your conversations in Meetric. From meeting bots to manual uploads, discover all the ways to capture insights from your calls and meetings.

    Recording Methods#

    Meetric offers four primary ways to capture conversations, each suited for different use cases and workflows.

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    Meeting Bot

    Automatic recording by joining video calls

    In-person recording

    Record an in-person meeting live (mic always, optional screen/camera)

    File Upload

    Upload existing audio or video recordings

    Manual Entry

    Manually add conversation notes and details

    Choosing the Right Method#

    Meeting Bot

    Best for: Scheduled video meetings (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams)

    Pros:

    • ✓ Automatic attendance
    • ✓ Full recording quality
    • ✓ No manual intervention

    Cons:

    • ⚠ Requires calendar integration
    • ⚠ Visible to participants

    In-person recording

    Best for: In-person meetings you want to record live from the Meetric web app

    Pros:

    • ✓ No external app required
    • ✓ Mic audio is always included
    • ✓ Optional screen or camera video

    Cons:

    • ⚠ Keep the tab open while recording
    • ⚠ Requires microphone permissions
    • ⚠ Best on desktop/laptop browsers

    File Upload

    Best for: Existing recordings (including phone calls or in-person recordings captured elsewhere)

    Pros:

    • ✓ Works with any audio/video file
    • ✓ Full control over timing
    • ✓ Privacy-friendly

    Cons:

    • ⚠ Manual upload required
    • ⚠ Quality depends on source

    Manual Entry

    Best for: Quick notes, summarizing past conversations

    Pros:

    • ✓ No recording needed
    • ✓ Fastest for short notes
    • ✓ Complete privacy

    Cons:

    • ⚠ No audio/video reference
    • ⚠ Limited AI analysis

    In-person Recording (Live)#

    Use in-person recording when you are in the same room as the participants and want to start a live recording directly in Meetric. Microphone audio is always recorded, and you can optionally add screen or camera video.

    1. Go to Conversations and click New Conversation
    2. Select the In-person tab
    3. Enter a meeting title and date/time (participants are optional but recommended)
    4. Choose a video source (Mic only, Screen + mic, or Camera + mic)
    5. Click Start recording and keep the tab open while recording
    6. Click Stop when finished and wait for the upload to finalize

    Tip

    If your question uses the word "live", it can mean either an in-person recording (started from the In-person tab) or a live video call recorded by the Meeting Bot. If you tell me which one you mean, I can point you to the exact steps.

    Warning

    Always inform participants that the meeting is being recorded. Many jurisdictions require consent for recording conversations.

    Meeting Bot Setup#

    The Meetric Meeting Bot is an AI assistant that joins your video calls, records them, and extracts insights automatically.

    Calendar Integration#

    Connect your calendar to enable automatic meeting detection:

    1. Navigate to Settings → Integrations
    2. Click "Connect Calendar"
    3. Choose Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook
    4. Authorize Meetric to access your calendar events
    5. Configure which calendars to monitor

    Note

    Meetric only reads calendar events with video meeting links. Your private events and details remain private.
    Calendar integration setup
    Connect Google Calendar or Outlook to automatically join meetings

    Automatic Join Rules#

    Configure rules to control which meetings the bot should join:

    All Meetings

    Bot joins every meeting with a video link

    External Only

    Only join meetings with external participants

    Recommended

    Specific Keywords

    Join meetings matching keywords in title (e.g., 'client', 'demo')

    Manual Only

    Never join automatically - you control each meeting

    Example Rule Configuration
    Rule: External Participants Only
    Condition: Meeting has at least one participant outside your domain
    Action: Auto-join 2 minutes after scheduled start time
    Notification: Send you a Slack message when bot joins
    
    Rule: Client Calls
    Condition: Meeting title contains "client" OR "demo" OR "prospect"
    Action: Auto-join and enable high-quality recording
    Notification: Email summary within 5 minutes of meeting end

    Bot Appearance & Behavior#

    Customize how the bot appears in meetings:

    • Display Name: Default is "Meetric Notetaker" - customize to match your brand
    • Avatar: Upload a custom avatar or use default Meetric logo
    • Join Message: Bot can announce itself or join silently
    • Recording Indicator: Visual indicator that bot is recording

    Warning

    Always inform meeting participants that the call is being recorded. Many jurisdictions require consent for recording conversations.

    Supported Platforms#

    Zoom

    Full Support
    • Audio & Video
    • Screen sharing
    • Chat messages
    • Participant list

    Google Meet

    Full Support
    • Audio & Video
    • Screen sharing
    • Participant list
    • Auto-join

    Microsoft Teams

    Full Support
    • Audio & Video
    • Screen sharing
    • Chat integration
    • Calendar sync

    Webex

    Beta
    • Audio & Video
    • Basic recording
    • Limited features

    Uploading Recordings#

    Upload existing audio or video files to analyze past conversations.

    Upload Process#

    1. Click the "Upload" button from the Conversations page
    2. Drag and drop your file or click to browse
    3. Fill in conversation details:
      • Meeting title
      • Date and time
      • Participants (names and emails)
      • Department/category
      • Optional description
    4. Click "Upload & Process"
    5. Wait for AI processing to complete (usually 2-5 minutes per hour of audio)
    Conversation upload modal
    Upload recordings or transcripts with meeting metadata

    Supported Formats & Limits#

    Video Formats

    • .mp4H.264/H.265 codec
    • .movQuickTime format
    • .webmVP8/VP9 codec
    • .aviLegacy support

    Audio Formats

    • .mp3MPEG audio
    • .wavUncompressed audio
    • .m4aAAC codec
    • .oggVorbis/Opus codec

    File Limits

    • Maximum file size: 2GB per upload
    • Maximum duration: 4 hours per recording
    • Concurrent uploads: Up to 5 files at once
    • Storage limit: Based on your plan (see Settings → Billing)

    Processing Status#

    After upload, your conversation goes through several processing stages:

    1. Upload

    File is securely transferred and stored

    10-60 seconds

    2. Transcription

    AI converts speech to text with speaker identification

    1-3x real-time

    3. Analysis

    Extract insights, topics, action items, and sentiment

    30-90 seconds

    4. Summarization

    Generate AI summary and key highlights

    15-30 seconds

    Tip

    You'll receive a notification when processing is complete. You can also check the status from the Conversations page - look for the progress indicator.

    Bulk Upload#

    Need to upload multiple recordings at once? Use the bulk upload feature:

    1. Click "Bulk Upload" from Conversations page
    2. Drag multiple files (up to 20 at once)
    3. Optionally import a CSV with meeting metadata
    4. Map CSV columns to conversation fields
    5. Start batch processing
    CSV Format for Bulk Upload
    filename,title,date,participants,department
    recording1.mp4,"Client Discovery Call","2024-01-15","[email protected];[email protected]","Sales"
    recording2.mp3,"Product Demo","2024-01-16","[email protected];[email protected]","Sales"
    meeting3.wav,"Team Standup","2024-01-17","[email protected]","Engineering"

    Conversation Drawer#

    The Conversation Drawer is your command center for accessing all details, insights, and actions for a specific conversation. It slides in from the right when you click any conversation from the list.

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    The conversation drawer showing header, navigation tabs, and content sections

    Drawer Header#

    The header provides quick access to essential conversation information and actions:

    • Conversation Title: Editable title for easy identification
    • Date & Time: When the conversation took place
    • Duration: Total length of the recording
    • Participants: All attendees with their roles
    • Department Badge: Shows which team the conversation belongs to
    • Action Menu: Quick access to share, export, archive, and delete

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    Header showing metadata and action buttons

    Navigation Tabs#

    The drawer organizes information into focused tabs:

    Overview

    AI summary, key insights, and conversation highlights at a glance

    Transcript

    Full conversation transcript with timestamps, speaker labels, and playback controls

    AI Insights

    Structured data extracted by AI: action items, decisions, KPIs, sentiment, competitors

    Snippets

    Notable moments, quotes, and highlights you can share or reference later

    Activity

    History of who viewed, edited, or shared this conversation

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    Tab navigation showing Overview, Transcript, AI Insights, Snippets, and Activity

    Overview Tab#

    The Overview tab gives you instant context without diving into the full transcript:

    • AI Summary: 2-3 paragraph overview of what was discussed
    • Key Topics: Main themes and subjects covered
    • Quick Insights: Top action items, decisions, and sentiment
    • Participants Info: Roles, company affiliations, and contributions
    • Recording Info: Audio quality, language detected, processing status

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    Overview tab with AI summary and quick insights panel

    Tip

    The Overview tab is perfect for quickly catching up on a meeting you missed or reviewing conversations before a follow-up call.

    Transcript Tab#

    The Transcript tab provides the full conversation with powerful navigation features:

    Audio Player

    Synced playback with speed controls (0.5x to 2x)

    Speaker Labels

    Auto-identified speakers with color coding

    Timestamp Navigation

    Click any timestamp to jump to that moment

    Search & Highlight

    Find keywords and phrases across the transcript

    Add Comments

    Annotate specific segments with private notes

    Create Snippets

    Select text to save as shareable snippets

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    Transcript tab showing synchronized audio player, search bar, and speaker-labeled segments

    AI Insights Tab#

    The AI Insights tab structures all extracted intelligence into categorized sections:

    • Action Items: Tasks with owners, due dates, and priority
    • Decisions Made: Key choices and commitments
    • Questions & Concerns: Open items that need follow-up
    • KPIs & Metrics: Numbers, targets, and performance data mentioned
    • Competitors Mentioned: Competitive intelligence gathered
    • Sentiment Analysis: Tone and emotion throughout the call
    • Custom Fields: Any AI Fields you've configured for your account

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    AI Insights tab with action items, decisions, and KPIs organized into cards

    Note

    Each insight links back to the exact moment in the transcript where it was mentioned. Click the timestamp icon to jump to that segment.

    Snippets Tab#

    Snippets let you save and share specific moments from conversations:

    • Create Snippets: Select text from the transcript to save as a snippet
    • Add Context: Title and tag snippets for easy discovery
    • Share Externally: Generate public or private links
    • Use in Reports: Reference snippets in documents or presentations
    • Audio Clips: Includes the audio segment with the text

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    Snippets tab displaying saved quotes and key moments with sharing options

    Quick Actions#

    The drawer provides one-click access to common actions:

    Share Conversation
    Send a link to teammates or external stakeholders
    Export Transcript
    Download as PDF, DOCX, TXT, or SRT (subtitles)
    Generate Report
    Create a formatted meeting summary report
    Add to Playlist
    Group related conversations together
    Re-process with AI
    Run AI analysis again with updated models
    Edit Metadata
    Update title, date, participants, or department

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    Quick action menu showing sharing, export, and management options

    Power User Tips#

    Keyboard Shortcuts
    Press 'E' to edit title, 'S' to share, 'T' to jump to transcript, 'Esc' to close drawer
    Multi-Select Snippets
    Hold Shift while creating snippets to save multiple segments at once
    Smart Search
    Search across all tabs simultaneously by using the global search (Cmd+K)
    Quick Export
    Drag the conversation card to your desktop to instantly download the transcript

    Viewing Transcripts & Analysis#

    Once processed, each conversation provides a wealth of information and insights.

    Transcript Navigation#

    The transcript view provides an interactive, time-synced experience:

    • Speaker Labels: Each segment tagged with speaker name/identifier
    • Timestamps: Click any timestamp to jump to that point in the recording
    • Search: Find keywords across the entire conversation
    • Highlights: Key moments automatically highlighted
    • Playback: Built-in player synced with transcript
    • Comments: Add notes and annotations to specific segments
    Conversation transcript view
    Interactive transcript with speaker labels, timestamps, and AI-generated insights

    AI-Generated Insights#

    Meetric automatically extracts structured insights from every conversation:

    Summary

    Concise overview of the entire conversation, highlighting main topics and outcomes

    Action Items

    Tasks, commitments, and next steps mentioned, with assigned owners when identified

    Key Topics

    Main themes discussed, with time spent on each topic

    Questions & Answers

    Important questions raised and answers provided

    Decisions

    Decisions made during the conversation

    Sentiment

    Overall tone and emotional signals throughout the conversation

    Editing Transcripts#

    While AI transcription is highly accurate, you can make corrections:

    1. Click the edit icon next to any transcript segment
    2. Make your corrections directly in the text
    3. Update speaker labels if needed
    4. Click "Save" to apply changes

    Note

    Edits are tracked and can be reverted. The original transcript is preserved for reference. Corrections help improve AI accuracy for future conversations.

    Sharing & Exporting#

    Share conversations with team members or export data for external use.

    Internal Sharing#

    Share conversations with your team members:

    Direct Share

    Add team members who can view and comment

    1. 1. Open conversation
    2. 2. Click Share
    3. 3. Select team members
    4. 4. Set permissions

    Team View

    Make visible to entire department or team

    1. 1. Open Settings
    2. 2. Set visibility to 'Team' or 'Account'
    3. 3. All members can access

    Warning

    Shared conversations respect your account's visibility settings. Admins can configure default visibility rules in Settings → Security.

    External Sharing#

    Share conversation highlights with external stakeholders:

    1. Open the conversation you want to share
    2. Click "Share" → "Create External Link"
    3. Choose what to include:
      • Summary only
      • Summary + Action items
      • Full transcript (read-only)
      • Recording playback
    4. Set expiration date (optional)
    5. Copy link and share via email/Slack/etc

    Note

    External links are secure, unguessable URLs. Recipients don't need a Meetric account. You can revoke access at any time.

    Export Formats#

    Export conversation data in multiple formats:

    PDF— Professional report with summary, transcript, and insights

    Use case: Client deliverables, documentation

    DOCX— Editable Word document with full content

    Use case: Further editing, custom formatting

    TXT/SRT— Plain text transcript with timestamps

    Use case: Subtitles, text analysis

    JSON— Structured data with all metadata

    Use case: API integration, custom processing

    CSV— Tabular data for insights and action items

    Use case: Spreadsheet analysis, reporting

    Managing Conversations#

    Organize, filter, and maintain your conversation library.

    Organization & Tags#

    Keep your conversations organized with tags and folders:

    • Tags: Add custom tags for easy filtering (e.g., "Q1-2024", "Hot Lead", "Escalation")
    • Departments: Automatically categorized by department
    • Status: Mark conversations as "Follow-up Required", "Completed", etc.
    • Favorites: Star important conversations for quick access

    Bulk Actions#

    Perform actions on multiple conversations at once:

    • Select multiple conversations using checkboxes
    • Apply tags in bulk
    • Change department or status
    • Export multiple conversations to a single PDF/ZIP
    • Delete or archive conversations

    Archiving & Deleting#

    Manage your conversation library lifecycle:

    Archive

    Hide from main view but keep data

    Impact: Conversation moved to archive, recoverable anytime

    Delete

    Permanently remove conversation

    Impact: Recording, transcript, and insights deleted after 30-day grace period

    Warning

    Deleted conversations can be recovered from trash for 30 days. After that, all data is permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

    Next Steps

    Now that you understand conversation management, explore these related features: