AI notepad that merges your notes with meeting audio

The core notepad captures your rough, real-time notes and enhances them with conversation context. You can write as much or as little as you like—Granola uses the meeting audio to fill in the gaps and produce clear, structured notes that feel personal to you.

Business outcome: Teams get meeting documentation that reflects their own thinking, not a generic AI transcript.

AI chat that already knows your work context

Granola's chat feature has context about what you're working on, so you can ask questions like 'What did I promise to do in my meetings this week?' and get answers grounded in your actual meeting history.

Business outcome: Reduces time spent searching through notes and helps professionals track commitments across multiple meetings.

Works through your computer audio—no meeting bot

Granola doesn't join your calls as a participant. It transcribes in the background using your machine's audio, which means no awkward bot introductions and a more natural meeting experience for all participants.

Business outcome: Removes the friction and privacy concerns associated with visible meeting bots, making AI note-taking more acceptable in client-facing calls.

Pre-meeting briefs generated from your calendar

Granola syncs with your calendar and automatically detects upcoming meetings. Before external meetings, it prepares a Brief with who's attending, what you discussed last time, and what matters now.

Business outcome: Teams walk into every meeting prepared with relevant context, improving the quality of client and stakeholder conversations.

Action items and follow-ups ready instantly

Notes, action items, and follow-ups are generated the moment the meeting ends. The platform can draft follow-up emails and project plans directly from the meeting context.

Business outcome: Eliminates post-meeting admin time and ensures follow-ups happen promptly, reducing dropped commitments.

Meeting notes on the go and for phone calls

With dedicated mobile apps and Apple Watch support, Granola extends beyond desktop meetings. You can capture in-person conversations, walking meetings, conferences, and phone calls from anywhere.

Business outcome: Professionals who work outside a desk can maintain consistent meeting documentation across all contexts.

• Personalized note structureGranola merges your own notes with AI enhancement, producing documentation that reflects your thinking rather than generic summaries.
• Bot-free meeting experienceBy using your computer's audio, Granola avoids the awkwardness of visible meeting bots—a significant advantage for client-facing teams.
• Pre-meeting preparationCalendar sync and automatic Briefs ensure you walk into every external meeting with relevant context and history.
• Multi-platform supportAvailable on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Apple Watch, covering desktop, mobile, and in-person meeting scenarios.

• Limited free plan historyThe free plan only allows access to notes from the last 30 days, which may be restrictive for long-term reference.
• No verbatim transcriptsGranola focuses on enhanced summaries rather than raw transcripts, which may not suit compliance or legal documentation needs.
• Dependent on your device audioThe tool relies on your machine's audio, so poor microphone quality or sharing audio through certain setups may affect accuracy.
• Professional RealityIf your team needs searchable, verbatim transcripts for compliance or detailed analysis, a dedicated transcription tool may be more appropriate than Granola's summary-focused approach.

Client-facing consulting engagements

Consultants can capture every client meeting with structured notes that reflect their own frameworks. The pre-meeting Briefs ensure they remember prior discussions and commitments, improving client perception and follow-through.

Sales pipeline management

Sales teams can document deal stalls, objections, and next steps in real-time. The post-meeting action items and follow-up email drafts reduce admin time and help maintain momentum on active deals.

Startup investor communications

Founders can maintain accurate records of investor calls, board meetings, and customer interviews. The chat feature lets them quickly recall promises and commitments made across multiple conversations.

Cross-functional product development

Product managers can document roadmap discussions, design reviews, and stakeholder feedback. The tool's ability to merge rough notes with meeting context produces documentation that aligns with the team's specific language and priorities.

Download Granola for macOS or Windows from the official website and install the desktop application.

Connect your calendar to enable automatic meeting detection and pre-meeting Brief generation.

Start a meeting and type rough notes as you normally would—Granola captures the audio in the background.

After the meeting, review the enhanced notes, action items, and follow-up drafts in the Granola notepad.