Recap
A concise restatement of the most important discussion decisions and next steps.
Plain English
Summarize what happened and what people should remember.
In context
A recap helps participants and absent teammates confirm shared understanding soon after a conversation or event.
Example
“The recap lists the decision two open risks and their owners.”
When you'll hear this
- meeting follow-up
- project updates
- incident recovery
Common misunderstanding
A recap should not rewrite unresolved discussion as a final decision.
Also known as
summaryquick recap
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Updated: 2026-08-27
