Granola captures the transcript automatically, but your own notes can guide the AI. Here’s how.

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1. Open the note editor

Once your meeting starts in Granola, you’ll see the Note Editor pane. It’s a blank canvas. Use it to type:
  • Key points: “Project deadlines: next Tuesday”
  • Headers: Type # Agenda, # Key Moments, etc.
  • Bullet points: Use - or * for bullets.
  • Bold: **important**
  • Italic: *emphasis*

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2. Why add your own notes?

  1. Highlight big moments or decisions.
  2. Headers help Granola structure the final “enhanced” notes.
  3. Bullets help Granola capture key important details that matter to you

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3. Formatting tips

  • Keyboard shortcuts: cmd + B for bold, cmd + I for italics.
  • Headers: # to create a header (these will be carried through to your enhanced notes)
  • Typos and abbreviations: Granola will understand and fix them - think of it like an even better autocorrect!
You do not have to write any notes for Granola to work. The transcript alone will produce a great summary. But typed notes can significantly improve final results!

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4. Adding images

If you screenshot something relevant, drag it into the Granola note editor. We won’t embed the image in your final text, but the AI will see it for context. That means your enhanced notes can reflect that screenshot’s content. (We only support JPG or PNG for now.)Check out Generating Your Notes to see how your typed notes get blended with the transcript.