Granola 101

Download Granola from our website and move it to your Applications folder. Granola currently supports Mac, with native integration for Google Calendar and common meeting platforms like Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.

Link your Google Workspace or personal Gmail account to see all your upcoming meetings in Granola. The automatic calendar sync means you’ll never miss a meeting or forget to take notes.

When your first meeting starts, Granola will send you a notification. Click it to start transcribing - no need to invite bots or share meeting links. Your notes will automatically begin capturing everything important.

Granola works with your system audio, meaning it can capture both your microphone and other participants clearly through your computer. The flexible audio settings work with headphones or speakers, making it perfect for any setup.

Start with a low-stakes meeting to get comfortable with how Granola works. The live transcription view lets you see exactly what’s being captured, and you can add your own notes alongside the automatic transcript.

Granola supports markdown syntax for quick formatting. Use # for headers, * for bullets, and ** for bold text. The intuitive editor makes it easy to structure your notes exactly how you want them.

Guide Granola’s note enhancement by adding # headings in your raw notes. These structured markers help ensure the most important points are highlighted in your enhanced notes.

Screenshot presentations or calls during your meeting and drag the images directly into Granola so the context they bring can be added to your enhanced meeting notes.

For recurring meeting types, access the templates library through the “Auto” button at the bottom of your notes. You can only apply templates after the meeting has ended.

Build templates for recurring meeting types to ensure consistent note-taking. Templates are powerful tools that help Granola understand exactly what information you need from each meeting.