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After an external meeting, Granola can automatically draft a follow-up email - using context from your transcript, calendar, and past Gmail threads - so you can send it in a couple of clicks. A follow-up email draft open in the composer, showing recipients, subject, body, and Send button.

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What you’ll need

  • A paid plan or active trial (not the free plan). See Subscriptions and billing.
  • Sign-in with Google (Gmail or Google Workspace). Microsoft / Outlook isn’t supported yet.
  • Gmail connected with read and send access (below).

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Connecting Gmail

This is a one-time setup.
  1. On the home screen, find the Follow-up emails banner, click Connect Gmail, then Continue.
  2. In the browser, follow Google’s prompts to let Granola view and send email.
  3. Granola then drafts your two most recent external meetings so you have something to try right away. The home screen "Follow-up emails" banner with the Connect Gmail button.
Connect the same email you sign in to Granola with. Aliases aren’t supported, and a mismatch only shows up as an error when you try to send.
You can connect or disconnect Gmail any time in Settings > Connectors > Gmail.

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How drafts are decided

A draft is generated when the meeting had at least one external guest and no more than 10 people total, and you meet the requirements above. Even then, Granola stays quiet when an email doesn’t make sense - for example when Slack is the active channel, a colleague owns the follow-up, or there’s a blocker before any next steps. Drafts appear a minute or two after your notes finish generating.

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Finding and sending a draft

Open a draft from the Suggested follow-up emails section on the home screen, or the View draft prompt at the top of the meeting note. In the editor you can edit the subject, body, and formatting; add CC / BCC; attach files (up to 25 MB total); and toggle your Gmail signature. If a draft contains a placeholder, fill it in before sending. Click Send, then Undo within about 10 seconds to stop it going out. The "Suggested follow-up emails" section on the home screen. Good to know:
  • Draft edits are saved on your device only - they don’t sync, and are cleared when you sign out.
  • Attachments aren’t saved - re-add them if you close the draft or quit before sending.
  • Home-screen suggestions show for 48 hours; sent and dismissed drafts are kept for 30 days, then deleted.

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Turning them off

Go to Settings > Preferences and turn off Suggested follow-up emails under Features. Your Gmail stays connected.

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Troubleshooting

Usually Granola decided an email wasn’t needed - Slack is the channel, a colleague should follow up, or there’s a blocker. Also check the meeting had an external guest, no more than 10 people, and that you’re on a paid or trial plan with Gmail connected.
No. Once dismissed, a follow-up can’t be restored.
The connected Gmail must match your Granola sign-in email exactly (aliases aren’t supported). Reconnect with the matching address in Settings > Connectors > Gmail.
That’s expected - Gmail shares your Google sign-in. Sign back in with Google; your calendar reconnects and Gmail stays disconnected.
Not yet. Follow-up emails are currently Google-only.
If you’ve got other questions, use the Ask AI widget on this page or get in touch with our team.