Sembly AI Review

What Makes Sembly AI Different

Every meeting tool gives you a transcript. Sembly AI's pitch is that transcripts aren't enough — what you actually need is structured output: who committed to what, what decisions were finalized, and what risks were raised. Sembly parses conversational language to extract these elements automatically, then organizes them into categories you can act on.

This structured extraction is Sembly's core differentiator. While Otter.ai gives you a summary and Fireflies.ai gives you searchable transcripts, Sembly gives you a list of action items with owners, a log of decisions made, and flagged risks — closer to project management output than meeting notes.

Transcription and Language Support

Sembly supports 45+ languages, placing it in the upper tier for multilingual teams. Transcription accuracy in English is solid for clear business conversations, handling standard meeting terminology, names, and technical terms adequately. The multi-language support makes it a strong option for international teams conducting meetings across different languages.

Like most competitors, accuracy degrades with heavy background noise, strong accents, or rapid speaker switching. The transcription itself is a means to an end — it's the structured extraction on top that Sembly is really selling.

Action Item and Decision Extraction

Sembly's AI identifies action items from natural conversation. When someone says 'I'll have the mockups ready by Thursday,' Sembly captures it as a task with the speaker as owner and Thursday as the deadline. It does the same for decisions ('Let's go with vendor A') and risk flags ('If we don't get the API key by next week, we'll slip').

The extraction quality is good for explicit commitments but less reliable for implied or indirect agreements. If someone says 'that sounds like a plan,' Sembly may or may not interpret it as a decision. Direct, clear language produces the best results.

Meeting Templates

Customizable templates let you configure Sembly's AI for different meeting types: standups, client calls, project reviews, sales demos. Each template adjusts what the AI looks for — a sales demo template prioritizes objections and next steps, while a project review template focuses on blockers and timeline risks.

This template approach is practical for teams that run the same meeting formats repeatedly. Once configured, the AI consistently extracts the right information without re-tuning each time.

AI Chat Interface

Sembly includes a chat interface where you can ask questions about past meetings. 'What did we decide about the pricing model last week?' returns a sourced answer pointing to the specific meeting and timestamp. For teams generating dozens of meetings weekly, this search capability prevents the common problem of decisions being made and then forgotten.

The chat works across your full meeting history, not just individual meetings. Cross-meeting search is where it gets genuinely useful — tracking how a decision evolved across multiple discussions.

Platform Coverage and Integrations

Sembly works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Cisco Webex. Mobile apps on iOS and Android allow uploading recordings from any source, including in-person meetings. Integrations with Salesforce, Trello, and Slack handle the most common workflow connections.

The integration list is narrower than Fireflies.ai or Fellow. If you rely heavily on Jira, Notion, or HubSpot, check whether Sembly's current integrations cover your needs or if you'd need to use the API or Zapier workarounds.

Data Retention and Compliance

Configurable data retention settings let organizations set automatic deletion schedules for meeting recordings and transcripts. This matters for compliance-heavy industries where indefinite storage of recorded conversations creates legal liability. You can set retention periods per meeting type or across the organization.

Pricing

Sembly offers a free trial with basic features for individual use. The Pro plan at $15/month unlocks full AI note-taking, multi-user support, and advanced integrations. Enterprise pricing is available for organizations needing custom security, dedicated support, and advanced admin controls.

At $15/month, Sembly sits in the mid-range for meeting AI tools. It's more expensive than Fathom (free) but competitive with Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai's paid tiers. The value proposition depends on whether you actually use the structured extraction features — if you just need transcripts, cheaper options exist.

Who Should Use Sembly AI

Sembly fits project managers and team leads who need meetings to produce trackable outputs. If your weekly cycle involves multiple meetings that generate action items, decisions, and follow-ups, Sembly's structured extraction saves the manual work of parsing transcripts into tasks.

It's less suited for individuals who just want personal meeting notes, or for organizations that need deep CRM integrations — Fellow and Fireflies.ai both offer more on that front.