> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.meetjamie.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Using the Recorder > How to record your meetings with Jamie Jamie's recorder captures your meetings and automatically generates summaries, transcripts, and action items. This guide explains how to use the recorder from start to finish. ## Starting a Recording There are several ways to start recording a meeting with Jamie: When Jamie detects that you've joined a video call (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.), a notification will appear asking if you'd like to start recording. Meeting Reminder Simply click **Start Jamie** to begin recording. You can customize which apps trigger automatic detection in your **Notifications** settings under **App notifications**, or disable this feature entirely. You can start a recording at any time from the navigation bar within the app: Start recording from menu bar Before starting, make sure your preferred microphone is connected. Jamie will use your default microphone automatically. ## During the Recording Once you start recording, Jamie provides several features to help you during your meeting. ### The Recorder Widget When recording, a compact floating widget appears on your screen. You can drag it anywhere to reposition it. Compact recorder widget Click on the widget (not the stop button) to expand it and access the full meeting view. ### The Meeting View The expanded meeting view gives you access to all features during your recording. Scratchpad ### Changing Your Microphone To switch your microphone mid-meeting, you can just click on the **microphone icon** in the recorder controls to open the microphone selector dropdown and choose a different microphone. Change Mic Your audio source will switch seamlessly without interrupting the recording. ### Using the Scratchpad During a live meeting, the **Scratchpad** tab is selected by default. Use it to write private notes - perfect for jotting down quick thoughts, noting important points to follow up on, or writing reminders for yourself. Those notes will not be incorporated in the summary created by Jamie but are standalone. Scratchpad Your scratchpad notes are **private by default** and won't be included when you share the meeting summary with others. ## Stopping the Recording When your meeting ends, stop the recording directly from the recorder widget or, if you have the recorder expanded to the full meeting view, from the bottom recorder bar where you will find a red **Stop** button. If you stop a recording that's less than 5 minutes long, Jamie will show a warning. Very short recordings may not generate useful summaries. You can choose to stop anyway or continue recording. ### What if you close Jamie during the meeting? If you accidentally close Jamie during a recording, don't worry - Jamie will ask for confirmation before stopping. If you quit Jamie, the current recording will be saved. ## After the Recording Once you stop recording, Jamie immediately begins processing your meeting. ## Troubleshooting Make sure your microphone is connected and recognized by your computer. Try disconnecting and reconnecting it, then refresh the microphone list. Check that Jamie has permission to access your microphone. On Mac, go to **System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Microphone** and ensure Jamie is enabled. Verify that automatic meeting detection is enabled in your settings, and that the video call app you're using isn't in your disallowed apps list.