Granola Performance Tuning

Contents

• Overview
• Prerequisites
• Instructions
• Output
• Error Handling
• Examples
• Resources

Overview

Optimize Granola for best transcription accuracy and note quality through audio setup, meeting practices, and template design.

Prerequisites

• Working Granola installation
• Active meetings to optimize
• Willingness to invest in audio quality

Instructions

Step 1: Optimize Audio Setup

Factor	Impact	Optimization
Background noise	High	Use quiet room, noise cancellation
Echo/reverb	High	Soft furnishings, smaller room
Distance from mic	Medium	Within 12 inches
Multiple speakers	Medium	Use identification phrases

Step 2: Improve Meeting Practices

• State names when addressing people
• Summarize decisions verbally
• Spell out technical terms and acronyms
• One person speaking at a time
• Use explicit action item language

Step 3: Optimize Templates

Use structured templates with headers (AI parses better), pre-filled context, standard action item format (- [ ] What (@who, by when)).

Step 4: Post-Meeting Review (5 min)

• Correct transcription errors
• Add context AI missed
• Verify action items complete
• Add document links
• Tag key decisions

Step 5: Optimize Integrations

Use instant Zapier triggers, batch updates to Notion/CRM, minimize Zap steps.

See detailed implementation for microphone recommendations, room checklist, template examples, processing speed expectations, and accuracy improvement techniques.

Output

• Audio setup optimized for transcription
• Meeting practices improving accuracy
• Templates structured for AI parsing
• Integration latency minimized

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Low accuracy (<85%)	Poor microphone	Upgrade to quality headset or USB mic
Missing action items	Unclear language	Use explicit "Action item:" prefix
Slow processing	Large meeting	Normal: expect 1 min per 10 min meeting
Wrong speaker attribution	Crosstalk	State names, avoid overlapping speech

Examples

Performance Metrics to Track

Metric	Target	How to Measure
Transcription accuracy	>95%	Sample review
Action item detection	>90%	Compare to meeting
Processing time	<5 min	Timestamp comparison
Note usefulness	4+/5	Team survey

Resources

• Granola Quality Tips
• Audio Equipment Guide

Next Steps

Proceed to granola-cost-tuning for cost optimization strategies.