timeOS

timeOS is a browser and calendar extension that captures, distils, and shares meeting notes automatically.

How to use timeOS

1. Install the extension from the official site and connect Google or Outlook calendars.
2. Grant microphone permission so the assistant can listen during video calls.
3. Join a call; a small overlay will confirm that the recorder is active.
4. When the session ends, open the pop-up summary, tag action items, and send them to Slack or email with one click.
5. Visit the dashboard to search past conversations, edit highlights, and export notes to Notion or Docs.

What stood out during our week with timeOS

Advantages

• Instant summaries: Every Zoom and Meet session produced a tidy paragraph and bullet list within seconds, saving me from frantic note-taking.
• Action item tracking: The tool autocompletes tasks in a checklist format, which slipped neatly into my existing Trello board.
• Natural language interface: I could ask, “Send the key points from Monday’s stand-up to the marketing channel,” and it handled the routing flawlessly.
• Lightweight overlay: The on-screen controls stayed out of the way, yet remained easy to reach when pausing recording.
• Searchable archive: Typing a keyword in the dashboard surfaced the exact sentence I needed, even from calls held a month ago.

Drawbacks

• Accent sensitivity: Colleagues with thicker regional accents experienced occasional transcription hiccups that required manual corrections.
• Mobile gap: There is no Android or iOS client, so phone conferences still require manual notes.
• Limited free tier: After ten meetings the service locks advanced exports behind a paid plan; heavy users will reach that ceiling fast.
• Privacy concerns raised by finance team: Recording must be disabled for confidential discussions, adding an extra layer of admin work.
• Minor lag on older laptops: A colleague running a 2017 MacBook Air reported CPU spikes when simultaneous screen sharing took place.

After five days, my inbox contained clearer follow-ups, stand-ups ran shorter, and missed tasks dropped sharply; those benefits outweighed the quirks, so I kept the subscription and look forward to a mobile app that fills the remaining gap.