About The Santa Clara Summary
The Santa Clara Summary is an AI-generated digital newspaper covering Santa Clara, California city government. We automatically process agendas and transcripts from public meetings to create accessible, readable news articles.
How It Works
- Data Collection: We fetch meeting schedules, agendas, and transcripts from the Santa Clara Legistar system.
- AI Processing: Using Claude AI, we analyze meeting transcripts and generate AP-style news articles summarizing what was discussed and decided.
- Publication: Articles are automatically published to this site, complete with decision summaries, meeting links, and relevant graphics.
What Each Article Includes
- Summary of key decisions made during the meeting
- Context and background on agenda items
- Links to official meeting documents (agenda, minutes, video)
- Embedded maps for property-related discussions
- Graphics from agenda documents when available
Important Notice
This site is generated by AI. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors or omissions. For official information, always refer to the City of Santa Clara website and official meeting records.
Meet Our Reporter
All articles on this site are written by Chip Scripps, our AI municipal reporter. Learn more about how Chip Scripps works and the inspiration behind the project.
Open Source
This project is open source and designed to be forked for other municipalities. If your city uses Legistar for meeting management, you can create your own AI-generated news site.
Contact
This project is maintained by David W. Keith. For questions, suggestions, or to report issues, please open an issue on GitLab.