> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mavioapp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get Mavio up and running in under five minutes. Record your first meeting and see AI-generated notes instantly.

This guide walks you through recording your first meeting and getting an AI summary with action items. The entire process takes less than five minutes.

## Prerequisites

* A Mavio account — [sign up free](https://mavioapp.com/signup)
* A scheduled or ad-hoc meeting on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams

## Step-by-step setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Go to [mavioapp.com/signup](https://mavioapp.com/signup) and sign up with your email or Google account. Verify your email if prompted. You will land on the Mavio dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your calendar">
    From the dashboard, navigate to **Settings > Integrations > Google Calendar** and click **Connect**. Authorize Mavio to read your calendar events. Once connected, your upcoming meetings will appear in the Mavio sidebar.

    <Tip>Calendar sync is optional but recommended. It lets Mavio auto-join meetings without any manual action.</Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your recording method">
    Mavio offers multiple ways to record. Pick the one that fits your workflow:

    | Method                | Best for                       | Setup time                      |
    | --------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------- |
    | **Meeting bot**       | Zoom, Google Meet, Teams calls | Instant — just enable auto-join |
    | **Desktop app**       | System audio, any app          | 2 min download                  |
    | **Browser extension** | Browser-based meetings         | 1 min install                   |
    | **Mobile app**        | In-person meetings             | 2 min download                  |

    For this quickstart, we will use the **meeting bot** since it requires no installation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable auto-join">
    In **Settings > Recording**, toggle **Auto-join meetings** to on. Select which calendar events Mavio should join — you can choose all meetings or only those matching specific criteria (e.g., external calls, 1:1s, or meetings with a minimum number of attendees).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Record your meeting">
    Start or join your next scheduled meeting as you normally would. The Mavio bot will appear as a participant named **Mavio Notetaker** within the first 30 seconds.

    <Note>First-time participants may see a notification that a recording bot has joined. This is normal and expected — Mavio respects each platform's recording consent policies.</Note>

    If you prefer to record manually, click **Record now** on any meeting card in the Mavio dashboard and paste the meeting link.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review your AI notes">
    After your meeting ends, Mavio processes the recording. Within two to five minutes you will have:

    * **Full transcript** with speaker labels and timestamps
    * **AI summary** with key topics, decisions, and context
    * **Action items** with assignees extracted from the conversation
    * **Searchable recording** you can play back with synced transcript

    Find everything under **Meetings** in your dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to try next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Share with your team" icon="share-nodes" href="/documentation/account/teams">
    Invite teammates so meeting notes are automatically shared with attendees.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect Slack" icon="slack" href="/documentation/integrations/slack">
    Push summaries to a Slack channel after every meeting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Mavio AI" icon="message-bot" href="/documentation/ai/mavio-ai-chat">
    Ask questions about any meeting — "What did Sarah say about the timeline?"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Install the desktop app" icon="desktop" href="/documentation/apps/desktop-app">
    Unlock system audio capture and global hotkeys for instant recording.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  Make sure your meeting platform allows recording bots. Some organizations restrict third-party participants — check with your IT admin if the bot cannot join.
</Warning>