| name | granola-prod-checklist |
| description | Production readiness checklist for Granola deployment.
Use when preparing for team rollout, enterprise deployment,
or ensuring Granola is properly configured for production use.
Trigger with phrases like "granola production", "granola rollout",
"granola deployment", "granola checklist", "granola enterprise setup".
|
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
Granola Production Checklist
Overview
Comprehensive checklist for deploying Granola in a production/enterprise environment.
Pre-Deployment Checklist
Account & Licensing
## License Verification
- [ ] Appropriate plan selected (Pro/Business/Enterprise)
- [ ] Sufficient seat licenses for team
- [ ] Billing information verified
- [ ] Contract/Terms reviewed and signed
- [ ] Enterprise agreement in place (if applicable)
Security Configuration
## Security Setup
- [ ] SSO configured (Business/Enterprise)
- [ ] 2FA enforced for all users
- [ ] Password policy defined
- [ ] IP allowlisting configured (if required)
- [ ] Data residency settings verified
- [ ] DPA signed (GDPR requirement)
- [ ] Audit logging enabled
Integration Setup
## Required Integrations
- [ ] Calendar integration (Google/Outlook)
- [ ] Communication (Slack/Teams)
- [ ] Documentation (Notion/Confluence)
- [ ] CRM (HubSpot/Salesforce) if applicable
- [ ] Task management (Linear/Jira) if applicable
- [ ] Zapier workflows configured
Team Rollout Checklist
User Onboarding
## Onboarding Materials
- [ ] Welcome email template created
- [ ] Quick start guide customized
- [ ] Video tutorial linked
- [ ] FAQ document prepared
- [ ] Support escalation path defined
Training Plan
## Training Schedule
Week 1:
- [ ] Admin training (2 hours)
- [ ] Power user training (1 hour)
Week 2:
- [ ] General user training (30 min)
- [ ] Q&A sessions scheduled
Ongoing:
- [ ] Monthly tips newsletter
- [ ] Quarterly feature updates
Pilot Program
## Pilot Phase (Recommended)
- [ ] Select 5-10 pilot users
- [ ] Define success metrics
- [ ] Set 2-week pilot duration
- [ ] Collect feedback daily
- [ ] Address issues before full rollout
- [ ] Document lessons learned
Configuration Checklist
Workspace Settings
## Workspace Configuration
- [ ] Workspace name and branding set
- [ ] Default sharing permissions configured
- [ ] Data retention policy defined
- [ ] Auto-recording preferences set
- [ ] Template library created
- [ ] Default note format selected
Admin Settings
## Admin Controls
- [ ] User roles defined
- [ ] Permission groups created
- [ ] External sharing policy set
- [ ] Integration permissions controlled
- [ ] Audit log retention configured
User Defaults
## Default User Settings
- [ ] Default calendar selected
- [ ] Notification preferences
- [ ] Summary style (brief/detailed)
- [ ] Language preferences
- [ ] Timezone settings
Technical Requirements
Desktop Requirements
## Supported Systems
- [ ] macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
- [ ] Windows 10 (1903) or later
- [ ] 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
- [ ] 500 MB free disk space
- [ ] Stable internet (5 Mbps+)
Network Configuration
## Firewall/Proxy Settings
Allow outbound HTTPS to:
- [ ] api.granola.ai
- [ ] app.granola.ai
- [ ] storage.granola.ai
- [ ] auth.granola.ai
Ports:
- [ ] 443 (HTTPS) - Required
- [ ] 80 (HTTP) - Redirect only
MDM/Deployment
## Enterprise Deployment
- [ ] MSI/PKG package available
- [ ] Silent install tested
- [ ] Auto-update policy set
- [ ] Configuration profile created
- [ ] Deployment script verified
Go-Live Checklist
Day Before Launch
## Pre-Launch
- [ ] All users provisioned
- [ ] Welcome emails scheduled
- [ ] Support team briefed
- [ ] Status page monitored
- [ ] Rollback plan documented
Launch Day
## Launch
- [ ] Send welcome emails
- [ ] Enable user access
- [ ] Monitor adoption metrics
- [ ] Staff support channel
- [ ] Track first-meeting success
Week 1 Post-Launch
## First Week
- [ ] Daily adoption metrics review
- [ ] Quick wins shared internally
- [ ] Issues triaged within 4 hours
- [ ] User feedback collected
- [ ] Adjustments made as needed
Success Metrics
Adoption KPIs
| Metric | Target | Measurement |
|---|
| User activation | 80% in Week 1 | First meeting recorded |
| Daily active users | 60% | Weekly average |
| Meetings captured | 70% of eligible | Automatic detection |
| Integration usage | 50% | Using at least one |
Quality KPIs
| Metric | Target | Measurement |
|---|
| Note satisfaction | 4.0/5.0 | User rating |
| Transcription accuracy | 95% | Spot check |
| Support tickets | < 5% of users | Weekly |
| Uptime | 99.9% | Status page |
Post-Deployment
Ongoing Operations
## Maintenance Tasks
Daily:
- [ ] Monitor status page
- [ ] Review support queue
Weekly:
- [ ] Adoption metrics review
- [ ] User feedback triage
Monthly:
- [ ] Feature update review
- [ ] Usage report generation
- [ ] Billing reconciliation
Continuous Improvement
## Optimization
- [ ] Collect user feedback regularly
- [ ] Share best practices
- [ ] Update templates quarterly
- [ ] Review integration performance
- [ ] Plan feature adoption
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to granola-upgrade-migration for version upgrade guidance.
