Amidst the flood of new AI gadget announcements, Tovel stands out. It's not just a dictaphone, but an attempt to automate the routine that follows a business meeting. Its main task is not just to record a conversation, but to extract its essence, compile a summary, and, most interestingly, suggest specific actions that only need to be confirmed. The technology's principle is simple: record a conversation – be it a client call, a meeting, or an site inspection – and the Tovel app converts the audio to text, then to a brief summary, and most importantly, to a to-do list. Mentioned a contact? The app will suggest adding it to your CRM. Scheduled a meeting for a specific time? You'll get a draft calendar event. All these suggested actions, whether it's a CRM entry or a scheduled call, are not performed automatically. They appear in a special window, awaiting your confirmation. The manufacturer emphasizes that nothing happens without your direct consent. This is a sensible approach: one error in an automatically created CRM contact could permanently deter users from such a tool. The device has its own form factor, designed not to disrupt the meeting atmosphere the way a smartphone does. The idea is that a small, dedicated gadget is less distracting to participants than a phone that needs to be pulled out of a pocket. "Understanding" is the next stage. Here, the transcription transforms into something useful: a summary, key points, decisions made, risks identified, and, of course, a list of next steps. An important detail is speaker identification. This means a four-way meeting won't turn into a single monologue, and you'll be able to understand who expressed which thought. "Acting" is precisely that step of confirmation and data export. But here's the nuance. Tovel's integration list includes 16 services, but only four are ready for use: HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Google Calendar, and OpenAI. Major CRM systems like Salesforce and Zoho CRM are in the "Planned" stage, meaning their integration hasn't even begun. Apple Calendar and Outlook are "In Progress." This means that for users whose work is closely tied to Salesforce, Tovel won't be a fully functional assistant yet. There's also a team mode. Licenses are tied to devices, not people. An important control point: an employee can delete a recording from their device, but a copy remains on the server. Only a manager can delete it. The dashboard shows synchronization status, the number of recordings, and so-called "coaching signals" – signals that a manager can use to analyze conversations. However, the website doesn't specify what exactly triggers these signals. It's also good to see the "mandatory consent mode" feature. When activated, the app requests confirmation from all participants before starting a recording. This is an important step for privacy in an era when any recording can become a subject of dispute.