# Action item extractor

> Extract proposed actions, stated owners and dates.

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Tool ID: ai-action-items. Requested language: tk. Description language: en. Complete guide translation: no; untranslated sections use English.

## Overview (en)

Action item extractor reads meeting notes, emails or transcripts and lists the proposed actions with their owners and due dates, using a small language model running in your browser. Owners and dates are included only when the text states them; otherwise the model is told to mark them unspecified. Sources are limited to 8,000 characters and results are drafts to verify.

## Supported tasks (en)

Downloads an inference model on first run. Chat and generation require WebGPU; smaller recognition models use browser WebAssembly. AI output can omit or invent details. Review it before use.

## Steps (en)

1. Paste the source into the input editor, or load the built-in example.
2. Set processing.
3. Run action item extractor, review the output, then use the available copy or download controls.

## Settings

- Processing (en; key: inference; type: select): Local browser [en]

## Limitations (en)

Chat sources: 8,000 characters; generation: up to 1,400 output tokens. First model downloads can be hundreds of MB. WebGPU chat and browser memory requirements vary by device. Model output is a draft.

## Example input

```text
A useful tool makes everyday work easier. Review the results before sharing.
```

## Privacy and connections (en)

Local mode downloads public model/runtime assets and keeps input in this browser. Models may remain cached on this device.

## Questions (en)

### How do I pull action items out of meeting notes?

Paste the notes or transcript, up to 8,000 characters, and run the extractor. After the model downloads, it lists each action it finds, with an owner and due date when they are written in the text. Check the list against the notes.

### What if a task has no owner or deadline in the notes?

The model is instructed to mark the owner or due date as unspecified rather than guess. Small models can still misattribute tasks, so confirm assignments with the people involved before sharing the list.

### Can I save the extracted action items?

Yes. Copy the result or download it as ai-action-items.txt, then paste the items into your task manager or meeting follow-up. The tool does not send, assign or schedule tasks anywhere by itself.

### Where is my input processed?

Local mode downloads public model/runtime assets and keeps input in this browser. Models may remain cached on this device.

### What are the input limits?

Chat sources: 8,000 characters; generation: up to 1,400 output tokens. First model downloads can be hundreds of MB. WebGPU chat and browser memory requirements vary by device. Model output is a draft.

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