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Calendly introduces new note-taking tool to enhance meeting productivity
Aug 19, 2026
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Calendly has launched a note-taking product that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, aiming to streamline workflows for users in sales and marketing. The tool will also feature an AI assistant named Callie to help manage scheduling and provide context from previous meetings, amid growing competition in the productivity software market.
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- Calendly has entered the note-taking market with a product that records audio and video from meetings, transcribes them, and generates summaries and action items.
- The company is testing a feature that uses system audio for transcription and plans to introduce an AI assistant named Callie to assist with scheduling and context retrieval.
- CEO Tope Awotona emphasized the need to automate post-meeting tasks, targeting users in roles that frequently engage in meetings.
- The note-taking space is competitive, with existing players like Granola, Fireflies, and Otter, as well as productivity platforms like Notion and ClickUp.
- To address privacy concerns, Calendly's note-taker will notify users when meetings are being recorded and allow participants to request its removal from the conversation.
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