Welcome! This quickstart guide will get you up and running with Granola in minutes. If you’re looking for more detail, check out the other docs in Getting Started.

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Platform availability

Granola currently runs on iPhone, macOS and Windows, linked to a Google account. (Feel free to join the Outlook waitlist!)

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Step 1: Download and install

  1. Go to the Granola website
    Click Download Granola for Mac.
  2. Open the Granola.dmg
    In your Downloads folder, double-click Granola.dmg. You’ll see a new window with the Granola icon and the Applications folder.
  3. Drag to Applications
    Drag the Granola icon into your Applications folder.
Dragging to Applications

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Step 2: Launch Granola

Open Granola from Applications. You may see a warning:
“Granola is from the internet. Are you sure you want to open it?”
Click Open. Then follow any prompts to grant microphone or screen permissions if requested.

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Step 3: Sign in & connect calendar

Granola will prompt you to Sign in with Google.
  1. Accept terms & privacy policy.
  2. Choose the Google account you’ll use for your meeting notes.
  3. Grant Granola the requested permissions so it can read your calendar and prep your notes.
We currently only fully support Google Workspace for frictionless calendar integration. If you’ve got multiple calendars you want to connect with, head over to our calendar integration guide.

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Step 4: Test it out

Pro Tip: Schedule a low-stakes meeting on your calendar or start an impromptu Slack/Zoom call to see how Granola captures notes in real-time.
  • Check your system audio settings to make sure your default microphone/speakers match the call software that you’re using, and that mic input is set to max volume.
  • Open Granola and choose the meeting (or click on the notification that pops up before it starts)
  • Wait for Granola’s live transcript to appear (you might get a pop-up asking for microphone permissions).
  • See your transcript appear line by line in Granola’s interface or note editor.

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Step 5: Explore the key features

  • Taking Notes: You can type notes in the editor while the transcript runs.
  • Enhance: When the meeting ends, Granola automatically generates a polished set of notes.
  • Share: Generate a shareable link or copy to Slack/Email.
  • Ask Granola: Catch up on what you’ve missed during live meetings, or generate summaries, action items, or follow-up emails from your transcript once the meeting is over..
That’s it for the quickstart. You’re ready to roll. For a deeper dive, check out our other guides in Getting Started. We’re thrilled to have you on board!