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Granola Install Auth by tools-only — Agent Skill

Name: Granola Install Auth
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: tools-only

Granola Install Auth

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 granola", "granola permissions".

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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

Open Granola application
Click "Sign up" or "Log in"
Authenticate with Google or Microsoft account
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

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

Step 5: Verify Setup

Schedule a test meeting
Start the meeting
Confirm Granola shows "Recording" indicator
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App Won't Start	Outdated OS version	Update to macOS 12+ or Windows 10+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

Next Steps

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

---name: granola-install-authdescription: 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 granola", "granola permissions".license: MIT--- # 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 ```bash # 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 ```bash # 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 ```bash # Check if Granola is running (macOS) pgrep -l Granola # Check app location ls -la /Applications/Granola.app ``` ## Resources - [Granola Download](https://granola.ai/download) - [Granola Getting Started](https://granola.ai/help) - [Granola Updates](https://granola.ai/updates) ## Next Steps After successful installation, proceed to `granola-hello-world` for your first meeting capture.

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