Granola is an AI-powered meeting notepad that automatically transcribes and enhances meeting notes without using a recording bot. Unlike traditional meeting assistants that join calls as a visible participant, Granola runs locally on your device, capturing audio directly from your system. During a meeting, you jot down brief notes, and after the call ends, clicking 'Enhance Notes' triggers AI models (GPT-4o and Claude) to flesh out your sparse notes with structured summaries, action items, decisions, and key quotes linked back to the transcript for verification. Granola achieves 90-92% transcription accuracy and integrates seamlessly with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Granola 2.0 introduced team collaboration features, enabling shared folders for departments or projects with configurable permissions. The tool is especially popular among VCs, consultants, and senior executives who need professional meeting documentation without the awkwardness of a recording bot announcement.