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Granola Install & Auth

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Install and configure Granola AI meeting notes app with calendar integration. Use when setting up Granola for the first time, connecting calendar accounts, or configuring audio capture permissions. Trigger with phrases like "install granola", "setup granola", "granola calendar", "configure granol...

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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

ErrorCauseSolution
Audio Not CapturedMicrophone permission deniedGrant microphone access in system settings
Calendar Not SyncingOAuth token expiredDisconnect and reconnect calendar
App Won't StartOutdated OS versionUpdate to macOS 12+ or Windows 10+
No Meeting DetectedCalendar not connectedVerify 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

Next Steps

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

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