Granola Install & Auth

Overview

Set up Granola AI meeting notes app and configure calendar integration for automatic meeting capture.

Prerequisites

• macOS 12+ or Windows 10+ (or iPhone for mobile)
• Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook account
• Microphone permissions enabled
• Stable internet connection

Instructions

Step 1: Download Granola

# macOS via Homebrew (if available)
brew install --cask granola

# Or download directly from https://granola.ai/download
open https://granola.ai/download

Step 2: Create Account

1. Open Granola application
2. Click "Sign up" or "Log in"
3. Authenticate with Google or Microsoft account
4. Grant calendar access permissions

Step 3: Configure Audio Permissions

macOS:
System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Microphone
- Enable Granola

Windows:
Settings > Privacy > Microphone
- Allow Granola to access microphone

Step 4: Connect Calendar

1. In Granola settings, go to "Integrations"
2. Connect Google Calendar or Outlook
3. Select which calendars to sync
4. Enable automatic meeting detection

Step 5: Verify Setup

1. Schedule a test meeting
2. Start the meeting
3. Confirm Granola shows "Recording" indicator
4. End meeting and verify notes generated

Output

• Granola app installed and configured
• Calendar connected with meeting sync enabled
• Audio permissions granted
• Test meeting successfully captured

Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Audio Not Captured | Microphone permission denied | Grant microphone access in system settings | | Calendar Not Syncing | OAuth token expired | Disconnect and reconnect calendar | | App Won't Start | Outdated OS version | Update to macOS 12+ or Windows 10+ | | No Meeting Detected | Calendar not connected | Verify calendar integration in settings |

Examples

macOS Quick Setup

# Download and open Granola
open https://granola.ai/download

# After installation, grant permissions
open "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Microphone"

Verify Installation

# Check if Granola is running (macOS)
pgrep -l Granola

# Check app location
ls -la /Applications/Granola.app

Resources

• Granola Download
• Granola Getting Started
• Granola Updates

Next Steps

After successful installation, proceed to granola-hello-world for your first meeting capture.