# Google Meet meeting notes with Brifo

Brifo captures Google Meet calls on macOS in any browser. No bot, audio stays local, integrated with Google Calendar for meeting matching.

## What is Google Meet?
Google's browser-based video conferencing, bundled with Google Workspace and used heavily by startups and education.

## How to capture Google Meet meetings
1. **Install Brifo**: Run `curl -fsSL https://brifo.in/dl/brifo-arm64.tar.gz | tar -xz -C /Applications` in Terminal.
2. **Grant macOS permissions**: Microphone plus system audio recording on first launch.
3. **Join Google Meet in any browser**: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc. Brifo captures system audio regardless of browser.
4. **Brifo auto-detects the Meet call**: Within seconds of joining, Brifo recognizes you're in a Google Meet and starts capturing.
5. **Connect Google Calendar (optional)**: Connecting Google Calendar lets Brifo match captured meetings to scheduled events for better context.
6. **Get notes within 30 seconds of meeting end**: Decisions, action items, follow-up email draft generated when Meet call ends.

## Why Google Meet works better with Brifo
- Works in any browser: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc
- No bot joining your Meet. Participants see only the attendees they expect.
- Google Calendar integration matches captured meetings to events automatically
- Audio stays on your Mac. Google Workspace's privacy review applies only to text transcripts.
- Works with Google Meet personal, Workspace, education, and webinar modes
- Auto-detection needs no Calendar bot scheduling



## FAQ
**Does Brifo work with Google Meet?**

Yes. Brifo captures Google Meet on macOS via local system audio, in any browser.

**Do I need to use Chrome?**

No. Brifo works the same in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, or any browser. Capture is at the OS level.

**Does Brifo connect to Google Calendar?**

Yes. Optional Google Calendar integration matches captured meetings to scheduled events for context.

**Will Meet participants see a bot?**

No. Brifo doesn't join the meeting. It captures audio your Mac is already playing.

**Is Brifo better than Google Meet's built-in Gemini summaries?**

Different tradeoffs. Gemini is cloud-based and bundled with Workspace. Brifo is local-audio with Jira-native action items. For Mac engineering teams, Brifo is usually preferred.

**Does Brifo work with Meet for Education?**

Yes. Same capture model regardless of Meet tier.