slack-notes-template

Slack Notes: [Project Name]

Channel: [#channel-name]
Last Updated: [YYYY-MM-DD]

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Purpose

This document captures important Slack conversations, decisions, and context that should be preserved for the project record. Update this regularly and synthesize key items into meeting notes or the Discovery Wiki.

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How to Use This Document

1. Capture in real-time: Add important messages as they occur.
2. Include context: Note who said what, when, and why it matters.
3. Flag actions: Mark decisions and action items clearly.
4. Weekly review: Transfer important items to permanent documentation.
5. Link back: Reference this doc in meeting notes when relevant.

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Running Notes

[YYYY-MM-DD] - [Topic]

Participants: [Names]

Context: [Brief description of what prompted this conversation]

Key Points:

• [Key point 1]
• [Key point 2]
• [Key point 3]

Decisions Made:

• [Decision and rationale]

Action Items:

• [Owner]: [Task] (Due: [Date])

Quotes:

“[Exact quote if important]” - [Person]

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[YYYY-MM-DD] - [Topic]

Participants: [Names]

Context: [Brief description]

Key Points:

• [Key point 1]
• [Key point 2]

Decisions Made:

• [None / Decision details]

Action Items:

• [Owner]: [Task] (Due: [Date])

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Important Threads to Reference

Links to important Slack threads that should be preserved

Date	Topic	Link	Status
[YYYY-MM-DD]	[Topic description]	[Link or “see below”]	Active / Resolved
[YYYY-MM-DD]	[Topic description]	[Link or “see below”]	Active / Resolved

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Pending Decisions

Decisions discussed but not yet finalized

Topic	Options	Owner	Deadline
[Topic]	[Option A vs B]	[Name]	[Date]

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Open Questions

Questions raised in Slack that need follow-up

Question	Asked By	Date	Status
[Question]	[Name]	[Date]	Open / Answered

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Transferred to Documentation

Items that have been moved to permanent documentation

Date	Topic	Moved To
[YYYY-MM-DD]	[Topic]	[Discovery Wiki / Meeting Notes / etc.]

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Notes

Space for additional context or observations