• OVERVIEWS
  • SPEAKER
  • ATTENDEES
  • HUMAN

How to summarize meeting transcripts with your AI

Connect Granola to your AI client to turn raw meeting data into useful notes. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of reading through the logs.

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Short answer

How can I summarize meeting transcripts with my AI?

Your AI uses Granola to pull transcripts and participant lists, then generates summaries or speaker breakdowns on demand. You get specific insights without digging through long recordings.

Meeting outcomes.

Where your meeting data goes.

The AI processes the meeting data to give you exactly what you need.

OVERVIEWS

High-level summaries

The AI reads the transcript to create a concise recap of what happened. You get the main points without the fluff.

SPEAKER

Individual accounts

Get a breakdown of what specific people said. This helps you track individual commitments or opinions.

ATTENDEES

Who was there

The AI identifies everyone in the meeting. You'll know exactly who participated in the conversation.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You still need to review the final notes for accuracy. The AI provides the draft, but you own the final output.

The workflow

What your AI does when the transcript arrives.

Your agent acts as a researcher, pulling the raw data and organizing it into something readable.

  1. Fetch the raw text

    The AI pulls the full text of the conversation so it has the context needed to answer your questions.

    get_transcript

  2. Identify the players

    The agent looks up who was present to ensure the summary attributes comments to the right people.

    get_participants

  3. Condense the content

    The AI processes the conversation to extract the most important takeaways and decisions.

    get_summary

  4. Refine the output

    You ask follow-up questions to drill down into specific parts of the conversation.

    get_summaryget_transcript

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts once you've connected Granola.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the meeting names for your actual meeting titles.

Granola Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1ihD13sV1oyiTenr2bVXG1CXnZARlrzySfdzkohk/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Granola capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "granola-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1ihD13sV1oyiTenr2bVXG1CXnZARlrzySfdzkohk/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Summarize the main points from the Project Sync meeting.

  • What did Sarah say about the budget during the Q3 Planning session?

  • Give me a bulleted list of action items from the Client Kickoff.

  • Who attended the Product Roadmap discussion and what were their main concerns?

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Start here

Connect Granola once, then ask.

Just follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your meeting data immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my original Granola recordings?

    No. The AI only reads the data to generate summaries; it cannot change your original transcripts or recordings.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically send summaries to my email?

    No. The AI provides the summary within your chat interface. You have to copy it or send it yourself.

  • 03

    Can I ask about specific people in the meeting?

    Yes, because the AI can access the list of people who attended.

  • 04

    What happens if a meeting has no transcript?

    The AI won't be able to summarize it. It needs the transcript data to work.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete meeting history?

    No. The AI has no permission to delete or modify any data in Granola.

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