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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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.

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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. (Right now, we only fully support Google Workspace for frictionless calendar integration.)

  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.

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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 Mac’s system audio settings to make sure Granola is set to use your microphone, 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!

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