How to connect Discord to record and summarize meetings
Add the Cognizy bot to your Discord server to record calls from voice channels with a transcript, summary, and next steps.
2 min readBasicUpdated on November 12, 2026
Where to find it in Cognizy
Video lesson coming soon. For now, follow the steps below.
With Discord connected, just type /record in the voice channel: the bot joins, lets everyone know it's recording, and when it's done, the meeting shows up in Meetings with a transcript, summary, and action items. You add the bot to the server once and choose who can use the commands.
Where to find it in Cognizy
Before you start
- Meeting bot feature, included in plans with recorded meetings.
- You need to be a Discord server admin (or have the Manage Server permission).
- Only the owner and Cognizy admins can connect integrations.
Step by step
- Step 1:
Open . Under Discord Meetings, click Set up.
- Step 2:
Click Add server. The Discord page opens.
- Step 3:
In Discord, sign in to your account, choose your company server from the list, and confirm adding the bot with the requested permissions. You'll be taken back to Cognizy automatically.
- Step 4:
The server appears as Connected. Choose the Transcription language and keep Notify in chat that the call is being recorded turned on. If you want, allow other roles to use the commands; by default, only admins can use them.
- Step 5:
To record, join the Discord voice channel and type /record in the channel chat. The bot joins and says it's recording. To stop, type /stop; the bot also leaves automatically after 3 minutes with no one there.
How to know it worked
The server appears as Connected. After /record and /stop, the meeting appears in Meetings with a transcript, summary, and action items.
If something goes wrong
Discord says it's already connected to another account.
The same server can only be linked to one company in Cognizy. Disconnect it from the other company first.
I type /record and nothing happens.
By default, only admins and people with Manage Server can use the commands. Allow that person's role on the server card, in Settings › Integrations › Apps › Discord.
I want to remove the bot from the server.
On the server card, click Disconnect and confirm. Meetings already recorded stay in Meetings.
Next step
Open Meetings to see the summary and next steps from the first recorded call.
Sign in with your Cognizy account to save your progress.
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