Granola Hello World
Overview
Capture your first meeting with Granola and understand how AI-generated notes work.
Prerequisites
- •Completed
granola-install-authsetup - •Calendar connected and syncing
- •Microphone permissions granted
- •Scheduled meeting (or create a test one)
Instructions
Step 1: Start a Meeting
- •Join any video call (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, etc.)
- •Granola automatically detects the meeting from your calendar
- •Click "Start Recording" if auto-start is disabled
Step 2: Take Live Notes (Optional)
During the meeting:
- •Open Granola notepad panel
- •Type key points or action items
- •Granola enhances notes with transcript context
Step 3: End Meeting
- •End your video call
- •Granola processes the audio (typically 1-2 minutes)
- •Review the generated notes
Step 4: Review AI Notes
- •Open Granola app
- •Find your meeting in the recent list
- •Review:
- •Meeting summary
- •Key discussion points
- •Action items extracted
- •Full transcript (expandable)
Output
- •Complete meeting notes with AI summary
- •Key points and action items extracted
- •Full searchable transcript
- •Your manual notes enhanced with context
Example Output
markdown
# Team Standup - January 6, 2025 ## Summary Discussed Q1 priorities and sprint planning. Agreed to focus on customer onboarding improvements. ## Key Points - Sprint 23 completed with 15/18 story points - Customer feedback indicates onboarding friction - New design mockups ready for review Thursday ## Action Items - [ ] @sarah: Schedule design review meeting - [ ] @mike: Create onboarding improvement tickets - [ ] @team: Review Q1 OKRs by Friday ## Participants Sarah Chen, Mike Johnson, Alex Kim
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| No Audio Captured | Wrong audio source | Check system audio settings |
| Meeting Not Detected | Calendar event missing | Manually start recording |
| Processing Failed | Audio quality issues | Ensure stable internet during meeting |
| Notes Empty | Meeting too short | Minimum ~2 minutes required |
Tips for Better Notes
- •Speak clearly - AI transcription improves with clear audio
- •Use participant names - Helps with speaker identification
- •State action items explicitly - "Action item: Sarah will..."
- •Summarize at end - Recap key decisions verbally
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to granola-local-dev-loop for development workflow integration.