# Meeting Template Selection Guide

Choose the right template for your meeting type.

## Template Overview

| Meeting Type | Use This Template | When to Use |
|--------------|-------------------|-------------|
| Make a decision | [Decision Meeting](decision-meeting-template.md) | Need to evaluate options and reach a decision |
| Project update | [Status Update](status-update-template.md) | Regular check-ins, progress reviews |
| Generate ideas | [Brainstorming](brainstorming-template.md) | Creative ideation, problem-solving |
| Sprint planning | [Sprint Planning](sprint-planning-template.md) | Planning agile sprint work |
| Sprint retro | [Retrospective](retrospective-template.md) | Reflecting on completed work |
| Manager/report | [1:1 Meeting](one-on-one-template.md) | Regular one-on-one check-ins |
| Weekly team sync | [Status Update](status-update-template.md) (simplified) | Routine team synchronization |

## Quick Decision Tree

```
What's the primary purpose?

├─ Make a decision
│  └─ Use: Decision Meeting Template
│
├─ Update on progress
│  └─ Use: Status Update Template
│
├─ Generate ideas
│  └─ Use: Brainstorming Template
│
├─ Plan sprint work
│  └─ Use: Sprint Planning Template
│
├─ Reflect on past work
│  └─ Use: Retrospective Template
│
└─ Manager/report check-in
   └─ Use: 1:1 Meeting Template
```

## Template Customization

All templates can be customized:
- **Simplify** for shorter meetings
- **Add sections** for specific needs
- **Combine elements** from multiple templates
- **Adapt language** for your team culture

## Best Practices

1. **Choose template first**: Select before gathering context
2. **Gather Notion content**: Search and fetch relevant pages
3. **Enrich with research**: Add Claude insights where valuable
4. **Customize as needed**: Adapt template to specific situation
5. **Share early**: Give attendees time to review