AI-Powered Meeting Notes Summarizer & Sharer

A modern web application that transforms meeting transcripts into intelligent summaries using Google's Gemini AI and enables seamless sharing via email.

🚀 Features

• Smart File Upload: Support for TXT and DOCX files with drag-and-drop functionality
• AI-Powered Summarization: Uses Google Gemini AI to generate intelligent meeting summaries
• Custom Prompts: Add specific instructions to tailor the summary to your needs
• Rich Text Editing: Edit and refine summaries with a powerful WYSIWYG editor
• Email Sharing: Send summaries to multiple recipients with customizable subjects
• Database: Secure document storage using MongoDB
• Modern UI: Beautiful, responsive design with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui components
• AI: Google Gemini API
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Email: Nodemailer with Gmail SMTP
• File Processing: Mammoth.js for DOCX files
• Rich Text Editor: ReactQuill

📋 Prerequisites

Before running this application, make sure you have:

1. Node.js (v18 or higher)
2. MongoDB Database (local or MongoDB Atlas)
3. Google Gemini API Key
4. Gmail Account with App Password (for email functionality)

🔧 Installation

1. Install dependencies

   npm install --legacy-peer-deps

2. Configure environment variables

   Update .env.local with your actual values:

   # MongoDB Configuration
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/meeting-notes-summarizer
   # Or for MongoDB Atlas:
   # MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net/meeting-notes-summarizer
   
   # Google Gemini API
   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
   
   # Email Configuration
   EMAIL_USER=your_gmail_address@gmail.com
   EMAIL_PASS=your_gmail_app_password

3. Run the development server

   npm run dev

4. Open your browser

   Navigate to http://localhost:3000

🔑 Setup Instructions

MongoDB Setup

Option 1: Local MongoDB

1. Install MongoDB on your system
2. Start MongoDB service
3. Use connection string: mongodb://localhost:27017/meeting-notes-summarizer

Option 2: MongoDB Atlas (Cloud) - Recommended

1. Go to MongoDB Atlas and create a free account
2. Create a new project and build a free cluster (M0 Sandbox)
3. Configure network access:
   • Go to "Network Access" in the left sidebar
   • Click "Add IP Address" and select "Allow Access from Anywhere" (0.0.0.0/0) for development
4. Create a database user:
   • Go to "Database Access" in the left sidebar
   • Click "Add New Database User"
   • Choose "Password" authentication
   • Create username and password (save these credentials)
   • Grant "Read and write to any database" privileges
5. Get your connection string:
   • Go to "Clusters" and click "Connect" on your cluster
   • Choose "Connect your application"
   • Select "Node.js" and version "4.1 or later"
   • Copy the connection string
   • Replace <username>, <password>, and <cluster> in your .env.local file
   • The format should be: mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net/meeting-notes-summarizer?retryWrites=true&w=majority

Google Gemini API Setup

1. Visit Google AI Studio
2. Create a new API key
3. Copy the API key to your .env.local file

Gmail SMTP Setup

1. Enable 2-Factor Authentication on your Gmail account
2. Generate an App Password:
   • Go to Google Account settings
   • Security → 2-Step Verification → App passwords
   • Generate password for "Mail"
3. Use your Gmail address and the generated app password in .env.local

📱 Usage

1. Upload Meeting Transcript

   • Drag and drop a TXT or DOCX file (max 10MB)
   • Optionally add a custom prompt for specific summarization needs
   • Click "Generate AI Summary"

2. Review and Edit Summary

   • View the AI-generated summary in the rich text editor
   • Edit the content as needed
   • Regenerate summary if required

3. Share via Email

   • Click "Share via Email"
   • Add recipient email addresses
   • Customize subject and meeting title
   • Send the summary

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

1. Push your code to GitHub
2. Connect your repository to Vercel
3. Add environment variables in Vercel dashboard
4. Deploy automatically

🆘 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Dependency Conflicts

   npm install --legacy-peer-deps

2. MongoDB Connection Issues

   • Verify your MongoDB connection string
   • Check if MongoDB service is running (for local setup)
   • Verify network access and credentials (for Atlas)

3. Email Not Sending

   • Verify Gmail app password is correct
   • Check if 2FA is enabled on Gmail

4. Gemini API Errors

   • Verify your API key is valid
   • Check if you have sufficient quota

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Built with ❤️ using Next.js and Google Gemini AI