Zoom AI Companion can automatically post meeting summaries to Slack — key discussion points, action items, and recording links appear in the channel right after the meeting ends. No manual note-taking, no switching apps to check what was discussed.
This guide covers how to enable and configure it. For the full Zoom + Slack integration, see the Complete Guide to Zoom and Slack. AI Companion meeting summaries are included free with all paid Zoom plans — see AI Companion vs. Copilot cost analysis.
Prerequisites
- Paid Zoom Workplace plan (Pro or higher — AI Companion is included)
- Zoom app for Slack installed in your workspace — see installation guide
- AI Companion meeting summaries enabled by Zoom admin
Step 1: Enable Meeting Summaries (Admin)
- In the Zoom web portal, sign in as admin.
- Go to Settings > AI Companion.
- Enable Meeting Summary.
- Under sharing options, ensure the Slack option is enabled.
- Choose the default behavior:
- Auto-generate for all meetings (recommended for maximum value)
- Host must enable per meeting (more control, lower adoption)
Step 2: Configure Slack Channel (User)
Each user chooses where their meeting summaries go:
- Join a Zoom meeting.
- Click the AI Companion icon in the meeting toolbar.
- Go to Settings > Share summary to Slack.
- Select the Slack workspace (if you have multiple).
- Select the channel or DM where summaries should be posted.
- Save.
Alternatively, configure it before the meeting:
- Go to zoom.us/profile/setting.
- Under AI Companion > Meeting Summary > Share settings.
- Configure the default Slack channel.
What Gets Posted
When a meeting ends, AI Companion generates the summary and posts it to the configured Slack channel:
Summary includes:
- Meeting title and duration
- Attendee list
- Summary of key discussion points (organized by topic)
- Action items with assignees (when mentioned in conversation)
- Next steps
- Link to full recording and transcript (if cloud recording is enabled)
Timing: Summaries are typically posted within 2-5 minutes of the meeting ending. Longer meetings may take slightly more time to process.
Best Practices
Channel Organization
| Pattern | How to Set Up |
|---|---|
| One channel per team | Each team’s summaries go to their team channel (e.g., #eng-meetings, #sales-meetings) |
| Dedicated summary channel | All summaries go to a #meeting-summaries channel for visibility |
| DM to self | Individual users send summaries to their own DM for personal reference |
| Project channels | Route project meeting summaries to the relevant project channel |
Meeting Types to Summarize
Not every meeting needs a summary in Slack. Consider:
| Meeting Type | Summarize to Slack? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Team standups | Yes | Quick reference for who’s working on what |
| Project meetings | Yes | Action items and decisions need to be tracked |
| 1:1s | No (or DM only) | Private conversations shouldn’t be in shared channels |
| All-hands | Yes | Everyone should see the highlights |
| External client calls | Depends | May contain confidential info — use a private channel |
Common Issues
- Summaries not appearing in Slack — Verify: (1) AI Companion meeting summary is enabled in admin settings, (2) the Zoom app is installed in Slack, (3) the user has configured a Slack channel destination, (4) the meeting was long enough to generate a meaningful summary (very short meetings may not produce one).
- Summary appears but is incomplete — AI Companion needs sufficient audio to generate a quality summary. If participants were muted for most of the meeting, or audio quality was poor, the summary may be sparse. Cloud recording must be active for the best results.
- Can’t select a private channel — The Zoom app must be invited to private channels. In the private channel, type
/invite @Zoomfirst, then it will appear in the channel picker. - Summary goes to wrong channel — Each user configures their own destination channel. If a meeting has multiple participants with different channels configured, the summary posts to the host’s configured channel. Check the host’s AI Companion sharing settings.
- Delay in summary posting — Summaries take 2-5 minutes to generate after the meeting ends. Longer meetings take more time. If it hasn’t appeared after 15 minutes, check if AI Companion encountered an error (visible in the host’s Zoom meeting history).