Per-session capture template. Observations, quotes, tagged themes, follow-ups. Designed to be filled in during the session (or immediately after) so the raw material is ready for synthesis.
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# Interview Notes
**Participant:** P[01]
**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Moderator:** [Name]
**Note-taker:** [Name]
**Session length:** [actual, minutes]
**Topic:** [Project]
## Participant context
- Role / segment:
- Experience with [topic]:
- Any relevant background:
## Key observations
Three to five bullets, written in the moment or immediately after. These are the "if nothing else, remember this" moments.
- Observation 1 (with timestamp if useful)
- Observation 2
- Observation 3
## Verbatim quotes
Only exact words. Tag the theme in `[brackets]`.
- "..." — [theme]
- "..." — [theme]
- "..." — [theme]
## Themes surfaced
Tag the recurring themes across the session. Use consistent tags across participants so synthesis is possible.
- `#motivation` — [one-sentence summary of what came up]
- `#frustration` — [...]
- `#workaround` — [...]
- `#jtbd` — [...]
## Behavioural evidence
Specific actions observed, as distinct from stated behaviour. Note the context.
- [Action] — [when / where / with what]
- [Action] — [when / where / with what]
## Open questions / follow-ups
- [Question we didn't get to or that was raised]
- [Question for the next participant]
## Severity flags (if evaluative)
- 🔴 [Issue — blocking]
- 🟡 [Issue — degrading]
- 🟢 [Issue — minor]
## Transcript / recording links
- [Link to recording]
- [Link to transcript]