Granola — The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings

Hi PH! Excited to hunt Granola, the AI-powered notepad that’s launching today. Most meeting note tools rely on bots that generate unhelpful, cookie-cutter summaries. Granola is a notepad app for your computer that combines your written notes with details from the transcript to create notes so good, you’ll actually use them. The team is on standby to answer your questions — don't hesitate to reach out!

Big fan of Granola. Unlike other meeting note takers, Granola uses your system audio (on Mac) so you can use it regardless of whether you use Zoom, Google Meet, or even Facetime! And the quality of the notes are much better than I've seen elsewhere. Very impressed so far!

A few days ago, I saw a product that solves similar issues, but I will choose to try this Granola. Because this product looks more comprehensive, and I prefer the overall design. I also really like the name and logo. Is there any story behind them that you can share?

Asks me to sign in with my work calendar. Is it only google calendar for now? If my work calendar is on outlook can I still use it?

Love everything about this - I've been waiting for somebody to get AI note taking "right" for a while. You guys are standing above the rest. ~ Just a couple notes: I had to wrangle my O365 calendar into my Google calendar to actually use this - how close is the Microsoft integration? And SOC2 compliance is going to prevent me from implementing this in my enterprise, is that in the crosshairs yet? I really think you should answer both of these questions on your front page.

👋 Hello Product Hunt Community! We’re thrilled to introduce Granola: the AI-powered notepad for meetings. What is Granola?❓ Granola is a deceptively simple notepad for meetings. It works like a regular notepad, except it also listens to your meeting. When the meeting ends, it uses your notes and what it’s heard to write fantastic notes for you. Granola analyzes who is in the meeting, their roles, and what you’re trying to achieve. It understands the different contexts of job interviews, sales calls, and investor pitches and structures your notes accordingly. Why Granola? 🤔 Unlike AI meeting bots, Granola notes are still your notes. Granola starts with what you’ve written, cleans it up, and fleshes it out. This means you end up with notes that you can trust and others can understand, with a fraction of the effort. Using Granola drastically reduces the time you spend writing and cleaning up notes, freeing you to be more present and focused on what matters. Key Features ⭐️ 📝 Your notes + AI = beautiful notes: Jot down key points and let Granola handle the details, so you can stay pay attention to the meeting, not the keyboard. 💼 Context-Aware Summaries: Granola tailors your notes based on the type of meeting—whether it’s a job interview, sales call, or investor pitch. 🔍 Clear Differentiation: Your input is shown in black, while AI-generated content is in gray for easy distinction. 📋 Structured Notes: Granola automatically adds hierarchy and structure, with the flexibility to format notes as you prefer. 🔎 Transparency: Use the “Zoom In” feature to see the exact quotes your notes are based on. 🌐 GPT-4 Integration: Built-in OpenAI’s GPT-4o for additional context-aware assistance and tasks. Our Mission At Granola, our mission is to build tools that elevate you to do your best work. We want your relationship with AI to be that of a conductor conducting an orchestra. We see a future where AI augments your abilities in incredible ways, while always keeping you in control. We’re excited to hear what you think and are here to answer any questions you might have. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to improve and evolve. Thank you for your support! https://granola.so The Granola Team

Been testing Granola (and a few other similar apps) and have been really impressed with the quality of notes that get generated by Granola. They are noticeably better than anything else I have used. Great work!

It's been amazing to see Granola grow organically @zinc. It's become a verb here: "are you Granolaing this?"

This is the best productivity tool I've used in a long time - it has been my secret weapon with back to back founder meetings, and it just gets better and better every week. Best part - throw this at your colleague(s) that are terrible note takers and you get instant value, they like it too!

This is a freaking awesome concept. I rarely take the time to write PH comments, but this is so helpful it makes me want to go out of my way to help it win.

Granola has a great conceptual approach and also great UX. Are there any plans to support languages for transcription other than English? This is the one thing which prevents me from using it in 90% of my meetings.

A few people asking if it's Google only, another one here. I have fudged it by linking my work O365 to Google but not ideal.

Huge Granola fan! The product has changed my work life and made me infinitely more productive - it's the best AI Notepad / Notetaker I've used and the team are epic at taking onboard feedback and helping out.

Granola is the only product in this category that *just works*. No random bot in your call and instead of a huge transcript you get notes as if you had taken them. It works like a dream. The design is thoughtful and it loads up lightning fast. Once I'd got used to it I was relying on it in every meeting. The two slight drawbacks are (1) it's Mac-only (2) it takes getting used to. I initially used it with my old approach (writing all the notes myself). It was when I allowed Granola to do most of the work, and only wrote down what was important myself, that it started to flow. After that point, it was indispensable.

Been using Granola since last week. After trying all the other note-taking meeting apps, I've finally found something that works perfectly. I like how it lets me do prenotes ahead of time, and then jot down things as required, but leave the majority of the work to AI. And no annoying meeting bot. Plus point that it's beautiful. Happy user!

@cjpedregal is a thoughtful and whipsmart builder. excited to see what he's doing next!

Excited to see Granola, the AI notepad perfect for those endless meetings. Seamlessly blends notes and smart transcription for ultimate efficiency.

Clearly differentiated, Granola is remarkable: - super clean ux, focusing on value for the user - templates for notes are just in the right place: not in the users's way, but accessible in two clicks - writing + enhancing notes with AI is terrific - no need for a meeting bot, which helps having more natural interactions Bravo!

We've been early adopters of Granola at @zinc_work, and it has revolutionized how we take and utilize meeting notes. Unlike other tools that churn out generic summaries, Granola provides incredibly tailored notes that capture the essence of each meeting, perfectly aligning with the context and purpose. From interviews to catch-ups with direct reports and alignment calls with multiple teams, Granola has been a game-changer for us. It doesn’t just record what was said; it understands the nuances and delivers concise, relevant insights that are actionable and incredibly useful. If you’re looking for an AI note-taker that goes beyond the basics, I highly recommend giving Granola a try. It’s transformed our workflow, and I’m confident it will do the same for you. Don't miss out on this innovative tool – it's a must-have for anyone looking to streamline their meetings and enhance productivity! Love the work Sam, Chris and the team have been working on! I will 100% take it wherever I go!

Lazy note-takers, rejoice!