Can Wave capture action items automatically?

Yes. Wave's AI summary pulls out key decisions, action items, and follow-up dates from every meeting, with no manual logging.

Can I use Wave for board meetings and sensitive executive sessions?

Yes. Wave is SOC 2 Type 1 compliant for the Security criteria, recordings are encrypted in transit and at rest, and Wave never uses them to train AI models. Make sure participants know the meeting is recorded, and get consent where the law requires it.

How do I get meeting summaries to my exec quickly?

Wave generates a summary within minutes of a meeting ending. Share the session by link or email, export it to Notion, Google Docs, or OneNote, turn on auto-share for every recording, or use Wave for Slack to get recaps in Slack.

Does Wave work for in-person and virtual meetings?

Yes. The Wave mobile app on iPhone and Android handles in-person meetings and phone calls; the Wave desktop app for Mac and Windows and the Chrome extension record Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet without a bot, and Wave's meeting bot can join from your calendar.

Can Wave handle meetings with multiple speakers?

Yes. Wave labels each speaker in the transcript, and Voice ID names the people you've saved, so complex multi-participant meetings are easy to follow.

Can a whole executive office use Wave?

Yes. Wave Teams gives a team centralized billing and a console for seats and members. Every person keeps a private account; admins see usage, never recordings, and members share individual sessions when they choose.

The AI Note Taker Built for Executive Assistants

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Wave AI is an AI note taker for executive assistants: it records in-person, phone, and Zoom, Meet, or Teams meetings on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows, and turns each one into a speaker-labeled transcript and a summary of decisions and action items you can share. Free to start.

How executive assistants use Wave

How do I capture my executive's meetings with Wave?

Record in the room on your phone, let Wave's bot join calendar meetings on Zoom, Meet, or Teams, or record calls bot-free with the Wave desktop app. Each meeting becomes a transcript and a summary with decisions and action items, ready to send.

Connect Google Calendar so Wave's meeting bot can join scheduled video calls, or record with the Wave desktop app for Mac and Windows when you don't want a bot in the room.
For in-person meetings and phone calls, tap record in the Wave mobile app.
Review the summary and action items, then share the session or export it to Notion, Google Docs, OneNote, PDF, or DOCX. Auto-share can send every recording to Notion or Google Docs.
Before the next meeting, ask Wave what was decided last time; answers cite the exact session.

Recording without a bot in the call

Some executives and board members don't want a visible bot in the meeting. The Wave desktop app captures system audio on Mac and Windows without joining the call. See how bot-free note takers compare.

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Consent for recorded meetings

Tell participants when a meeting is recorded. For phone calls in the US, twelve states require everyone's consent, and calls across state lines should follow the stricter rule. This is general information, not legal advice.

One-party and all-party consent states

The problems you know too well

Action Items Slip Through Back-to-Back Meetings

When your exec has six meetings a day, manually tracking every action item is nearly impossible. Wave pulls them out of every summary automatically.

Meeting Notes Take Hours to Prepare

Typing up meeting notes from your exec's packed schedule eats your whole afternoon. Wave gives you ready-made summaries minutes after each meeting.

No Record When Decisions Are Disputed

When stakeholders disagree on what was decided, you need a reliable record. Wave's timestamped transcripts give you an objective reference point.

Features

Everything you need to capture every conversation

Automatic Action Item Extraction

Wave's AI identifies action items, deadlines, and follow-ups from every meeting automatically.

Record Any Meeting Format

In-person exec meetings, board calls, Zoom strategy sessions, phone calls — Wave captures everything on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Chrome, and smart watches.

Speaker-Labeled Transcripts

Know exactly who assigned which task or made which decision. Voice ID labels the people you've named, meeting after meeting.

AI Summaries Ready to Share

Get structured summaries you can drop into email follow-ups or board prep docs, or get a recap in Slack with Wave for Slack.

Searchable Recording Library

Find any decision, commitment, or detail from any past meeting instantly, or ask Wave a question across all your recordings.

SOC 2 Type 1 Security

SOC 2 Type 1 for the Security criteria. Recordings are encrypted at rest and in transit, and Wave never uses your data to train AI models.

Perfect for

Executive team meeting notesBoard meeting transcriptionOne-on-one exec meeting captureInvestor and stakeholder call summariesStrategic planning session notesCross-functional leadership meeting recaps

FAQs

Common questions

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