The guide explores various methods for capturing Google Meet transcripts, highlighting the challenges and limitations of the platform's built-in capabilities, which are not optimized for real-time or large-scale integration into business applications. It discusses alternative approaches such as using Google Meet's REST API, browser bots, browser extensions, and third-party transcription APIs, each with its own set of pros and cons related to setup complexity, customization, and data source requirements. The guide also examines the Nylas Notetaker API, which simplifies transcript capture by integrating with Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, facilitating enterprise-grade meeting intelligence through a single vendor. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating these options based on development complexity, scalability, and specific use case needs, especially for software engineers and product managers aiming to incorporate meeting transcript functionality into SaaS applications.