Zoom Meeting Note Pad

WHAT IT DOES

Zoom Meeting Note Pad is a browser extension that automatically scans the current webpage for elements containing Zoom meeting information. It detects meeting links, meeting IDs, passcodes, and other Zoom-related fields by looking at element names, IDs, classes, and placeholder text for keywords like "zoom", "meeting", "link", "url", "id", "passcode", or "password". For every detected meeting link or meeting ID field, the extension adds a small floating note pad icon right next to it. Clicking this icon opens a clean, lightweight popup note pad where you can type meeting notes, agendas, action items, attendee lists, discussion points, decisions made, or any other information relevant to that specific meeting. All notes are stored locally in your browser using GM_setValue, keyed by the unique meeting ID or URL, so they persist across page reloads and browser restarts. The note pad icon subtly changes color to indicate when a note has been saved, and hovering over the icon displays a tooltip with a preview of the note content, letting you quickly see what you already captured without opening the full note pad.

WHERE IT RUNS

This extension runs on any webpage where you view or manage Zoom meetings – including Zoom's own web portal, calendar applications, email clients, project management tools, internal company dashboards, and any custom web applications that display meeting information. It works wherever there is a visible meeting link or meeting ID field on the page. The extension intelligently adapts to different page structures and does not require any manual configuration per site.

HOW TO USE

Simply install the extension and navigate to any page containing Zoom meeting information. The extension automatically detects relevant elements and places a small note pad icon adjacent to each one. Click any icon to open the note pad for that specific meeting. Type your notes freely in the text area – the pad supports multi-line text and auto-saves as you type. The icon turns from its default color to a distinct highlight color once notes are saved, so you can instantly see which meetings already have associated notes. Hover over any icon to see a preview snippet of the notes you wrote. To edit existing notes, just click the icon again and the pad opens with your previous text loaded. To clear notes, simply delete all text in the pad and the extension will remove the stored data and reset the icon state.

ONE TECHNICAL SECTION – WHY IT WORKS

The extension uses a DOM mutation observer combined with a configurable CSS selector engine that scans for elements matching a flexible set of patterns. Unlike simple regex-based approaches that only match visible text, the extension examines the complete element context including attribute values (id, class, name, placeholder, aria-label, data-* attributes) and inner text. It then applies a weighted scoring system where each match contributes to a confidence score – a link containing "zoom" and "meeting" in its href or text content gets a high score, while a generic "id" field only gets a low score. The extension only acts on elements above a configurable confidence threshold, reducing false positives. Additionally, the extension maintains a fingerprint for each meeting based on a hash of the meeting ID or the full URL, ensuring that notes are correctly associated even when the same meeting appears in different contexts or on different pages. All storage operations are wrapped in try-catch blocks with graceful fallbacks, ensuring the extension never breaks page functionality.

THE PANEL – DRAG / PER-SITE POSITION / SNAP / COLLAPSE / RESIZE / ESCAPE

The floating note pad popup includes a draggable title bar, allowing you to move it anywhere on screen for comfortable viewing. The extension remembers your preferred position per website, so it opens in the same place each time you return to that domain. The popup also supports snap-to-edge behavior – when dragged near the screen edges, it gently snaps into place for a tidy layout. You can collapse the note pad down to just its title bar by clicking the collapse button, keeping it out of the way while preserving your notes. The text area is vertically resizable by dragging the bottom-right corner, so you can adjust the pad to fit as much or as little content as you need. Pressing the Escape key closes the note pad instantly.

PLEASE NOTE

This extension requires the free BotGentz extension to be installed and enabled, as it relies on BotGentz's userscript injection and GM_* API shims for cross-browser compatibility. Websites frequently update their HTML structures and class names, which may cause detection to break temporarily – we actively maintain the matching patterns and release updates regularly. The extension stores all notes exclusively in your local browser storage (GM_setValue); no data is ever transmitted to any external server or third party. You are responsible for backing up your notes if you switch browsers or clear your storage. The extension does not read, modify, or interfere with any Zoom video, audio, or screen-sharing functionality – it operates solely on the static page content.