# AI Meeting Assistant - User Manual

Welcome to the AI Meeting Assistant! This guide will walk you through the main features of the application and how to use them effectively.

## 1. Getting Started: Login and Registration

- **Registration**: If you are a new user, click on the "Register" link on the login page. You will need to provide a unique username and a password to create your account.
- **Login**: Once you have an account, enter your username and password on the login page to access the application.

## 2. The Dashboard

After logging in, you will land on the **Dashboard**. This is your main hub for all meetings.

- **Meeting List**: The dashboard displays a table of all meetings in the system. You can see the meeting's **Topic**, **Owner**, **Meeting Date**, **Status**, and the number of **Action Items**.
- **Sorting**: Click on the column headers (e.g., "Topic", "Meeting Date") to sort the list.
- **Filtering and Searching**: Use the search boxes at the top to find meetings by topic or owner, or filter the list by status.
- **Create a New Meeting**: Click the "New Meeting" button to open a dialog where you can enter a topic and date for a new meeting. Upon creation, you will be taken directly to the Meeting Detail page.
- **View Details**: Click the "View Details" button on any meeting row to navigate to its detail page.
- **Delete a Meeting**: If you are the meeting's creator or an administrator, you will see a delete icon (trash can) to permanently remove the meeting and all its associated data.

## 3. Meeting Detail Page

This page is where you'll do most of your work. It's divided into three main sections: Transcript, AI Tools, and Action Items.

### 3.1. Transcript

- **View**: This section shows the full transcript of the meeting.
- **Edit**: If you are the meeting owner or an admin, you can click "Edit Transcript" to add, paste, or modify the text content. Click "Save Transcript" to save your changes.

### 3.2. AI Tools

This section allows you to leverage AI to process your transcript.

- **Generate Summary**:
  1.  Ensure a transcript has been added.
  2.  Click the **"Generate Summary"** button.
  3.  A "Generating..." message will appear. The process may take some time depending on the length of the text.
  4.  Once complete, a concise summary will appear in the "Summary" box.
- **Edit Summary**: You can also manually edit the generated summary by clicking the "Edit Summary" button.
- **Preview Action Items**:
  1.  After a summary or transcript is available, click the **"Preview Action Items"** button.
  2.  The AI will analyze the text and display a list of suggested action items in a table.
  3.  Review the items. If they are accurate, click **"Save All to List"** to add them to the official "Action Items" list below.

### 3.3. Action Items

This is the final list of tasks and to-dos from the meeting.

- **Add Manually**: Click the "Add Manually" button to open a form where you can create a new action item, assign an owner, and set a due date.
- **Edit an Item**: If you are an Admin, the Meeting Owner, or the assigned owner of an action item, an edit icon (pencil) will appear. Click it to modify the item's details in-line. Click the save icon to confirm.
- **Delete an Item**: If you are an Admin or the Meeting Owner, a delete icon (trash can) will appear, allowing you to remove the action item.
- **Attachments**: You can upload a file attachment when creating or editing an action item. A download icon will appear if an attachment exists.

## 4. Processing Tools Page

Accessible from the main navigation, this page provides standalone utilities for file processing.

1.  **Extract Audio**: Upload a video file (e.g., MP4) to extract its audio track into a WAV file, which you can then download.
2.  **Transcribe Audio**: Upload an audio file (e.g., WAV, MP3) to generate a text transcript. You can copy the text or download it as a `.txt` file.
3.  **Translate Text**: Paste text or upload a `.txt` file, select a target language, and the tool will provide a translation.