How to record a Slack call with audio

Recording and documenting Slack calls

Recording Slack calls helps teams keep track of important discussions, decisions, and action items. By capturing these conversations, you create a record that team members can reference later, share with those who couldn't attend, and use for training new employees. This article explains why you might want to record Slack calls, the tools available to do so, and best practices for making the most of your recordings.

Why record Slack calls?

Recording Slack calls serves several practical purposes:

Documentation of important discussions for future reference
Sharing meeting outcomes with team members who couldn't attend
Tracking decisions and commitments made during calls
Creating resources for training new team members
Providing different formats for team members who process information in various ways

Options for recording Slack calls

Using Circleback.AI for Slack call recording

Circleback.AI records and transcribes Slack calls. It goes beyond basic recording by providing organized notes, action items, and automations.

Circleback offers several features for Slack calls:

Automated note-taking that generates detailed, organized meeting notes
Action item extraction that identifies and assigns tasks to participants
Multi-language support covering over 100 languages
Easy sharing of meeting notes and recordings directly to Slack channels
Searchable transcripts to find specific moments in any call

Setting up Circleback for Slack calls

Connect your calendar by integrating with Google Calendar or Outlook
Join or record meetings automatically for scheduled calls or manually for impromptu ones
Focus on your conversation while Circleback works in the background
Review the AI-generated notes after the call and share the summary with your team

Best practices for recording Slack calls

Follow these practices to ensure high-quality recordings:

1. Obtain consent

Always tell participants that you're recording the call. In many places, this is legally required, not just good manners. Circleback announces itself when joining a call.

2. Prepare your equipment

For better audio quality:

Use a good headset or microphone
Find a quiet place with little background noise
Make sure your internet connection is stable
Close programs you don't need that might slow down your computer

3. Structure your calls

To make recordings more useful:

Start by introducing everyone
Outline the agenda at the beginning
Summarize key points throughout
End with a recap of decisions and action items

4. Organize your recordings

After recording:

Use clear names (like "Marketing Strategy - Q4 Planning - Oct 15, 2023")
Add relevant tags
Store recordings in specific folders or channels

Practical example: Using Circleback for a product launch meeting on Slack

Here's how a product manager might use Circleback for an important meeting:

Before the meeting: Schedule the Slack call and set Circleback to join automatically.
During the meeting: Focus on the discussion while Circleback records and transcribes in real-time.
After the meeting: Review the generated materials, including:
- A summary of the discussion
- Action items assigned to specific team members
- Highlighted key decisions
- A complete, searchable transcript
Follow-up: Send notes to the team via Slack, update project management tools with new tasks, and create a searchable record for those who couldn't attend.