Collect everything and create structure with ChatGPT’s new record feature
- Angelika Strandberg 
- Jul 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 27
Recording meetings, writing notes, and sending summaries can be time-consuming. With ChatGPT Record, all you need to do is press the microphone and speak. You can record up to 120 minutes, with everything transcribed and summarized — complete with structured action points directly in a canvas. It’s faster and smoother than a typical MS Teams workflow, where you often need to start the recording, wait for transcription, and then decide what’s important.
📋 Live transcription with smart connections
Record captures both system audio and microphone input, meaning your chats, calls, and presentations are captured in real time. You see the transcript flow live on the screen, and when the recording ends, you instantly get:
- A transcription 
- Timestamped summaries 
- Suggested next steps 
Context + Connection = That’s where the magic happens
One of the biggest advantages of Record is that you can upload documents directly into the session — PPT, PDF, Excel, whatever you’ve got. ChatGPT integrates facts from these files with what’s being said, giving you a deeper, more contextual summary. You can also prep your AI before recording by providing additional context.
⏱️ Real-life examples
- Workshop: Record a 60-minute brainstorm and instantly get a canvas document with clear action points and timestamps. 
- Quick meeting: 15 minutes of conversation turns into a professionally written summary, draft emails, and suggested task assignments. 
- Solo reflection: Record your own voice note and have it transformed into structured text you can reuse in campaign plans or communication. 
In all these cases, ChatGPT Record is faster and smarter than a Teams workflow where every step requires manual work.

🔐 Privacy and integration
Record is built with security at its core:
- The audio file is deleted as soon as the transcription is complete. 
- In Team, Enterprise, and Edu accounts, the material is not used for model training but follows the organization’s regular retention policies. 
- Administrators can disable the feature for the entire workplace via Workspace Controls. 
You do need to inform participants that a recording is taking place, but the process itself is transparent, secure, and fully integrated.
💡 Conclusion
ChatGPT Record is not just a recording feature. It’s an integrated, AI-powered workflow. It handles the entire chain: recording, transcription, summarization, document integration — and delivers immediately useful results. No need to open multiple tools. You get everything in one single view.
For those who want:
- Efficient meeting notes with one click 
- Structured summaries, action points, and draft emails in no time 
- The ability to integrate facts from documents in real time 
- A solution that works without complicated licenses or extra steps 
Then ChatGPT Record is a simpler, faster, and more powerful alternative to Teams.
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