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At 5pm on weekdays, one email lists the people you’re seeing tomorrow and what you already know about each of them. A short guide to reading it.

Facts on a person’s page in Groupthink that come from a meeting or a text show where they came from. Here is how to read the source, check a fact against it, and fix one that is wrong.

Connect one calendar and the people you already meet with show up on their own. What you see in the first ten minutes, and three things to do next.

How Groupthink runs as a one-person company with Claude Code: what we shipped since August, why we hold launches until someone sees them work, and the machines and rules underneath.

Going Cold now lists people who have been quiet for longer than is normal for them, with or without a cadence set. A person’s page can also record the last time two people really caught up.

Most of us lose touch with people because we forget, not because we stop caring. How we think about that problem, and what Groupthink does about it today.

Everything Groupthink shipped in August and September in one list: Voice Dictation, booking links, a new Today page, facts that link back to their meeting, calendar history on day one, and full export.

Prepare for a meeting in two minutes. Groupthink’s Today page has a prep card for each meeting: when you last met and what is still open.

Export everything you have said to Groupthink in one click, free. On Pro, connect a GitHub repo and Groupthink commits it there as Markdown, history included.

Hold the fn key on a Mac and speak. The words are typed wherever the cursor is, and every dictation is also saved to Captures and filed against the person it is about.

Wispr Flow published its master plan this month. We agree with most of it. Here is the part we think is missing, and why we just shipped voice dictation into a personal CRM.

Most of your record fills itself from meetings, texts and forwarded notes. Logging is for the rest, and it now handles a visit or a trip that ran longer than a day.

Groupthink users can now share open times computed across every calendar they have connected, and let anyone book without an account. The meeting, and the person who booked it, join the record automatically.

Every commitment from every conversation, in one list, routed to wherever you actually do the work.

Set how often you want to keep up with someone, see who is slipping past that, and reach out without starting from a blank page.

Groupthink logs your relationships automatically. Capture is how you hand it what it can’t catch on its own: a photo, a PDF, read and filed to the right person in one tap.

Connect multiple Outlook accounts alongside your Google ones. Every calendar feeds one record of the people in your life, and a per-calendar toggle decides where the notetaker shows up.

File the meetings and notes for one engagement into a project, and Groupthink learns what it’s for. Capture anything and file it in the same motion.

Groupthink now connects multiple Google accounts at once. Your work calendar, your personal calendar, the client account you got invited into: one schedule, one notetaker, no juggling.

a16z and Sarah Guo just described work as a living record built from conversation. We have been building it, and we made it yours.

Relationship intelligence is live in Groupthink. Open anyone and see the whole arc of where you stand, decide what’s true, and act on it. Sign up and try it.

Type one sentence about any interaction and Groupthink updates your relationship with that person. No form, no contact picker.

Already using Granola, Gemini, or Otter? Forward the recap to your private Groupthink address and the notes land in your account, matched to the people who were there.

You can now connect contacts to a meeting from three places in Groupthink, including ad-hoc calls without a calendar event.

Groupthink stopped being a meeting note-taking tool. Here is what actually shipped between February and April 2026, in plain terms.

A new MCP server lets Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor drive Groupthink on your behalf, so the time you already spend on calls and in conversations does more work. If you spend your day in meetings, the bottleneck on getting value out of them usually isn’t the meeting itself. It’s everything around it. Reading […]

Update, October 2026: Recipes and the AI agents described below have since been removed. The Daily Brief email now goes out around 5pm on weekdays, when tomorrow has a meeting with other people. A morning email is opt-in. Turn your meeting history into relationship intelligence. Most meeting tools stop at the notes. Groupthink is built […]

If you’ve received a Groupthink (or any other) meeting recap, you already know the power of automated meeting notes. You’ve seen how the bot captures discussions, extracts action items, and keeps everyone aligned with comprehensive summaries delivered straight to your inbox. But here’s what many don’t realize: that visible bot is only half the story. […]

We’re excited to share that Groupthink is now available as a native Windows app! 🎉 With the Windows app, you can now: ⚡️ By default, Groupthink has joined meetings as a bot. That option is still supported — but if you’d like to switch to local recording instead of the bot, you’ll need to download […]

Update, September 2026: Dossiers by that name are gone. What they did now lives in Meeting Prep Cards, your Daily Brief, and meeting recaps. Plans and trial terms have also changed. See current plans. This post is kept for history. We just launched Dossiers, a new feature of Groupthink that helps you show up to […]

Today, OpenAI is live-streaming their announcement of ChatGPT Agent which is an important advance in the product space adjacent to Groupthink. As CEO and product leader, it’s important for me to keep tabs on what’s going on with these product updates and as a daily multi-hour user of ChatGPT I am super excited to utilize […]

We’re excited to introduce a small but mighty update for Mac users: Groupthink now lives in your menu bar. That means faster access to the tools you use the most—without switching tabs or losing your flow. To use this, you can download Groupthink for MacOS Start a Note in One Click Ever have a great […]

Meeting note takers are the new interns: invisible, overworked, and expected to remember everything. They’re the ones everyone relies on—and simultaneously overlooks. You trust them to catch the key decision that wasn’t said clearly. To track that vague promise someone made in the final five minutes. To extract clarity from chaos. But here’s the truth: […]

Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Reason 0 to be on time is that being late is rude. It signals to everyone else that their time is less important than yours. But if common courtesy alone isn’t enough to convince you, here are some deeper reasons to take punctuality seriously—especially in the context […]

Update, October 2026: plans and trial terms have changed since this post. See current plans. Private recording on Windows has been available since August 2025. Download it. Download Groupthink for macOS to get private notes + your first 30 meetings are free then $15/month Today we’re announcing Private Desktop Recording, an exciting new feature now […]

We’re excited to introduce the Groupthink Desktop App, bringing AI-powered collaboration, meeting intelligence, and task automation to your MacOS and Windows devices. The Groupthink Desktop App delivers everything you love about Groupthink—now in a distraction-free, native desktop experience. Download Groupthink for Desktop Designed for small, high-performance teams, the desktop app provides a centralized hub where […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of January 2025. The holidays are over, and you’re back at work. But… where did you leave off? It’s normal to feel a little disoriented after time away. The emails have piled up, meetings have resumed, and the projects you paused in December are waiting for your attention. Instead of scrambling […]

The new year is the perfect time to rethink how you manage work stress. Small, intentional changes can make a big difference in your mood, productivity, and overall well-being. Here are five practical tips to help you stress less and accomplish more this year. 1. Set Clear Priorities Focus on the tasks that matter most. […]

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to rethink how you approach meetings. Are your meetings productive, or are they leaving you feeling drained? Let’s make 2025 the year of better meetings. Here’s how you can start: 1. Set Clear Agendas Every successful meeting starts with a clear plan. An agenda […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of November 2024. Meetings don’t have to waste your time. With the right tools, they can drive productivity, keep everyone aligned, and help you accomplish more. Here’s how Groupthink AI can help turn every meeting into a step forward. Find What You Need, Fast Stop wasting time hunting through old notes […]

Update, September 2026: this feature is now Meeting Prep Cards, with prep also arriving in your Daily Brief. This post is kept for history. We’re thrilled to announce an update that makes meeting prep faster and easier. Whether you’re hosting or attending, the new Groupthink next meeting feature helps you seamlessly move from one meeting […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of November 2024. Well-structured meetings keep teams organized and focused. With updates to the agenda, recap, and in-meeting features, Groupthink makes it easier than ever for you to plan, manage, and wrap up meetings with clarity and efficiency. Here’s how these latest changes bring new levels of control and adaptability to […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of October 2024. In a fast-paced work environment, it’s easy for meetings to veer off track. Agendas keep everyone focused, making each session purposeful and productive. With Groupthink, you can streamline this process and elevate your meetings to new levels of efficiency. Benefits of Using Groupthink Agendas Imagine walking into a […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of October 2024. Meetings should be a time for collaboration and focus, but let’s face it—keeping track of all the key points, decisions, and next steps can get overwhelming. If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting only to realize you missed something important, you’re not alone. This is where Groupthink’s […]

Update, September 2026: Groupthink no longer records or stores video. Recording today means private audio capture on your own device that becomes transcripts, notes, and recaps. See Privately Recording Meetings for how it works now. Screenshots show Groupthink as of October 2024. Meetings are essential for team collaboration, especially when working remotely. But managing multiple […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of October 2024. These steps no longer match the app. To send the notetaker to a call today, use + New, then Join by link. Current guides. Already in a meeting and need Groupthink’s smart tools to keep things on track? No problem! Adding Groupthink mid-meeting is quick and seamless. Here’s […]

Update, September 2026: Pro is now $15 per month per account with no per-seat charges, and the retention terms below no longer apply. Current details are at groupthink.com/pricing. At Groupthink, we believe in making meetings productive and efficient. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our Pro Plan, a subscription that takes your […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of September 2024. Meetings are essential for keeping teams aligned, but without structure, they can easily turn into time-wasters. The key to making your meetings more productive and goal-driven? A clear, well-structured agenda. What is a Meeting Agenda? A meeting agenda outlines the topics to be discussed, along with goals and […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of September 2024. These steps no longer match the app. To send the notetaker to a call today, use + New, then Join by link. Current guides. Looking to make your meetings more efficient and organized? Whether you’ve enjoyed a Groupthink meeting or are curious about how it can help you, […]

Screenshots show Groupthink as of September 2024. These steps no longer match the app. Current guides. Are your recurring meetings eating up your time without any clear outcomes? Without the right structure, these meetings can feel like a waste of time and leave important topics untouched or forgotten. The solution is simple: create an agenda […]

Live meetings are vital for collaborative decision-making and task assignment, but their effectiveness depends on whether anyone follows up. This is why we updated our meeting recap experience, designed to get the insights you and your stakeholders need effortlessly. What’s New The latest release transforms the way you interact with meeting recaps in the Groupthink […]

Welcome to the December Release Roundup, our summary of the most important updates Groupthink has shipped. Love what you’re seeing? Need to give feedback on what we’re shipping? Reach out to us at support@groupthink.com. Groupthink on iOS Meeting management on the go! We shipped Groupthink for iOS this month. Get automatic agendas and notes from […]

Can you make the meeting AND crack the case? Find out in this edition of Groupthink Comics, “Meeting Madness!”

In the U.S., over 55 million meetings are held weekly, yet many of them are unproductive or unnecessary, causing more stress and reactive behavior from employees. This blog post explores how integrating mindfulness into meetings can improve your team’s health and productivity, and how Groupthink’s features make this transformation possible. Introducing Mindfulness in Meetings Dysfunctional […]

Update, October 2026: the setup steps below no longer match the app. Slack is now connected from User settings, on the Connections tab. Current guide. Staying up-to-date on your team’s meetings and decisions is crucial, but attending every single one isn’t always possible. That’s where Groupthink’s latest and greatest steps in. We’re excited to unveil […]

Groupthink can now save even more of your calendars from meeting madness: Our Microsoft Outlook integration is live. Together with our Google Calendar integration, Groupthink supports just about everyone scheduling meetings using a calendar. If you use Office 365 or its equivalent for students and enterprise, you can now connect to Groupthink and get instantly […]

Each week in the U.S., managers hold 55 million meetings. Unfortunately, most of them either aren’t needed or are badly run. How can you tell if yours is one of the bad ones? Read on to learn.

AI won’t replace managers, but managers who use AI will replace managers who don’t. That’s the bottom line no matter what industry you’re in, say executives like IBM SVP Rob Thomas and Harvard Business School professors like Karim Lakhani. In fact, 70% of executives surveyed by Gartner say their companies are exploring investment in generative […]

Groupthink can now automatically detect and create new agenda items, insert content, and take notes in real time as your Zoom, Meet, or Teams meeting happens.

Clearly explain the purpose of a meeting by setting an explicit objective on each Agenda. An Agenda is a powerful tool to make Meetings more valuable, but a blank Agenda doesn’t help anyone before the meeting starts. A clear objective at the top of the Agenda ensures that attendees know what the host wants to […]

Today we’re excited to announce that Groupthink Agendas are live in production! When you sign up, you can immediately: From mid-January to mid-March we were building in public through the pivot from Firstparty to Groupthink, and 10 weeks ago we previewed the Meeting Agendas feature. From mid-March through May we went dark to focus on […]