Command
nylas notetaker create
Create a notetaker for a meeting
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas notetaker create do?
The nylas notetaker create command creates a notetaker for a meeting. It is part of the Notetaker (AI Meeting Bot) commands, which manage Nylas Notetaker bots that join Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams to record and transcribe.
Usage
nylas notetaker createFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --bot-name string | Custom name for the notetaker bot |
| --join-time string(-j) | When to join (e.g., '2024-01-15 14:00', 'tomorrow 9am', '30m') |
| --meeting-link string(-m) | Meeting URL (Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams) |
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
Examples
The nylas notetaker create command creates a notetaker for a meeting.
JSON output for scripting
nylas notetaker create --jsonFilter by bot-name
nylas notetaker create --bot-name <value> --jsonTroubleshooting
Command not found or fails
Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.
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Run nylas notetaker create --help for full help output.