Useful notes do not need to capture every sentence. They need to help someone understand the work when the conversation is no longer fresh.
Lead with the answer
Start with the decision, the current state, or the question that still needs an answer. Put the conversation that led there underneath it.
This gives a busy reader a useful stopping point. They can act on the summary or follow the supporting context when they need to understand more.
Connect the note to the task
A decision becomes more useful when it points to the work it changes. Add the relevant task, the owner, and the next check. Avoid duplicating the same information in several places.
A short, well-connected note is easier to maintain than a perfect record that nobody knows where to look for.
Leave room for change
Mark what is decided and what is still open. Review old notes when the project changes, and make the latest understanding obvious.
The aim is a useful shared memory, not a museum of everything the team has ever said. Keep the notes that help the next person move forward.