Client Discovery Meeting Notes Template
A structured note-taking document to capture decisions, requirements, action items, and owners during discovery and check-in calls.
Freelancers running client meetings who want to document approvals and prevent forgotten verbal agreements.
Take notes during discovery calls, milestone reviews, or weekly check-ins, and email to the client within 2 hours.
Summarize decisions made and list who owns each action item with an explicit calendar deadline.
# Client Meeting Summary & Decisions Record **Project:** [Project Name] **Meeting Date & Time:** [Date, e.g. October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST] **Attendees:** [Your Name], [Client Name(s)] **Meeting Type:** [Discovery / Milestone 2 Review / Weekly Check-In] --- ## 1. Meeting Agenda & Purpose 1. Review of high-fidelity wireframes for checkout flow. 2. Resolution of payment gateway preference (Stripe vs PayPal). 3. Review of milestone timeline and asset dependencies. --- ## 2. Key Decisions Made - **Decision 1 (Gateway):** Agreed to proceed exclusively with Stripe Checkout for Phase 1 to minimize cart abandonment and streamline development. PayPal deferred to future sprint. - **Decision 2 (Brand Color Palette):** Client approved the Emerald & Slate color scheme presented in Figma. - **Decision 3 (Content Responsibility):** Client confirmed their internal copywriter will supply final text for all 5 product pages by [Date]. --- ## 3. Action Items & Accountability Matrix | Action Item Description | Owner | Deadline | |---|---|---| | Send Stripe API invitation to developer email | [Client Name] | Thursday, 5:00 PM | | Implement approved revisions to mobile menu navigation | [Your Name] | Friday, 12:00 PM | | Deliver final high-res photography via Google Drive | [Client Name] | Monday, 5:00 PM | | Prepare Milestone 2 staging link for review | [Your Name] | Next Wednesday | --- ## 4. Next Scheduled Meeting - **Date & Time:** [Next Meeting Date, e.g. Thursday, Nov 5 at 2:00 PM EST] - **Agenda:** Staging environment demonstration and QA sign-off review.
Usage Assumptions & Legal Qualification
Focus on decisions and action items rather than verbatim transcripts of conversations. This template is published for educational and organizational clarity. It does not constitute formal legal, accounting, or tax advice. For high-stakes contracts, consult a qualified attorney in your governing jurisdiction.
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