Template 01 · Research and interviews
Keep every useful quote connected to its speaker, context, and timestamp. Best for customer interviews, journalism, UX research, expert conversations, and oral-history projects.
Interview title:
Participant(s):
Interviewer:
Date and timezone:
Recording / transcript link:
Research question or story angle:
Consent / publication status:
Reviewer:
Review date:
Write three to five sentences. What was discussed? What was the most important change, belief, need, or observation? What should the reader understand after reading this note?
Theme 1:
Evidence:
Timestamp(s):
What this may mean:
Evidence that complicates or contradicts it:
Theme 2:
Evidence:
Timestamp(s):
What this may mean:
Evidence that complicates or contradicts it:
For each candidate, preserve the exact source timestamp and write the surrounding context before editing for length.
Quote:
Speaker:
Timestamp:
Context to keep:
Permission / attribution check:
Quote:
Speaker:
Timestamp:
Context to keep:
Permission / attribution check:
Question:
Why it matters:
Who should answer:
Related timestamp:
Three-sentence takeaway:
Strongest quote:
Biggest uncertainty:
Recommended next action: