Action Item Extractor Powered by AI
Never miss a task again. Recal automatically extracts action items, owners, and deadlines from meetings, documents, and conversations — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Extract Action Items from Anywhere
Recal works with all your content sources where tasks and commitments live.
Meeting Recordings
Extract tasks from Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet recordings automatically.
Slack Conversations
Pull action items from threads, channels, and DMs where work happens.
Documents & Notes
Process meeting notes, project docs, and any text content.
Audio Files
Upload podcasts, voice memos, or call recordings for task extraction.
How It Works
Three simple steps to capture every action item.
Upload or Connect
Upload recordings, paste text, or connect your meeting tools and Slack workspace.
AI Analyzes Content
Our AI processes the content, identifying tasks, commitments, and follow-ups with context.
Review Action Items
Get a clear list of action items with owners, deadlines, and source context for each.
Why Teams Choose Recal for Action Items
More than simple keyword matching — true understanding of tasks and commitments.
Smart Owner Detection
AI identifies who is responsible for each task based on conversation context, names, and pronouns.
Deadline Extraction
Captures mentioned deadlines and due dates like 'by Friday' or 'before the launch' automatically.
Context Preservation
Each action item links back to its source with surrounding context so you know the full story.
Real-Time Processing
Get action items as soon as your meeting ends or content is uploaded — no waiting.
See It in Action
Here's how Recal transforms natural conversation into structured action items.
"I'll send the updated proposal to the client by Thursday"
"Sarah, can you review the design mockups and share feedback?"
"We need to finalize the budget before the board meeting next week"
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. No hidden fees, cancel anytime.
What's included
- 10 upload/link recaps per month
- Up to 30 min per recap
- AI summaries & tasks
- 5 Q&A questions per recap
- All integrations (Slack, Linear, Notion)
- 7-day retention
- Markdown export
Not included
- No meeting recaps
- No custom templates
What's included
- 5 hrs of meeting recaps/month
- Unlimited upload/link recaps
- Up to 2 hrs per recap
- Multiple recap templates
- Unlimited Q&A questions
- All integrations
- 30-day retention
- Markdown & PDF export
What's included
- 20 hrs of meeting recaps/month
- Unlimited upload/link recaps
- Up to 4 hrs per recap
- Custom recap templates
- Unlimited Q&A questions
- All integrations
- 180-day retention
- Branded sharing
- Priority support
Have questions? Check our FAQ or contact us.
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Action Item Extractor FAQ
Questions about AI action item extraction. Need more help? Reach out to us.
Recal extracts action items from meeting recordings (Zoom, Teams, Meet), uploaded videos and audio, Slack conversations, pasted text, and documents. Any content with tasks, commitments, or follow-ups can be processed.
Our AI uses natural language understanding to identify tasks, commitments, assignments, and follow-ups. It recognizes patterns like 'I'll send that over', 'Can you handle X', and 'We need to finish Y by Friday' — capturing explicit and implicit action items.
Yes! Recal identifies who is responsible for each action item based on context. It detects pronouns, names, and role references to determine ownership automatically.
Yes, action items can be exported to popular task managers and project management tools. Copy individual items or export the full list to integrate with your workflow.
Recal achieves high accuracy by understanding context, not just keywords. Our AI distinguishes between hypothetical discussions and actual commitments, reducing false positives significantly.
Yes! When deadlines are mentioned ('by Friday', 'next week', 'before the launch'), Recal captures them and associates them with the relevant action items, making prioritization easier.
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