Granola builds AI-powered meeting notes for people in back-to-back meetings, transforming how professionals capture and act on meeting conversations. When it came time to prototype new features and iterate on the interface, a tool was needed that could move as fast as the ideas.
The Challenge: Moving Beyond Static Screenshots
For weeks, Shreman explored various "vibe coding" and AI prototyping tools, looking for something specifically for designing to effectively demonstrate how features would actually work.
"Magic Patterns took my ideas from 'okay' to 'wow.' Magic Patterns is the only tool that gave me interactions immediately, clearly built for quick product mockups"
Using Magic Patterns changed the approach to prototyping. Instead of presenting static mockups in meetings and trying to verbally explain how interactions would work, it became possible to demonstrate actual flows with clickable prototypes that stakeholders could navigate themselves.
"I tried all the tools and Magic Patterns was clearly the best for designing interactions."
How Granola Uses Magic Patterns
Real-Time Prototyping During Design Discussions
When designing new features for Granola's meeting interface, like AI summary views, Magic Patterns' visual selection tools enable adjusting designs during discussions.
Maintaining Brand Consistency Through Workspace Presets
Workspace presets have become essential for maintaining Granola's visual identity. With primary color and styling elements configured to be included by default in every prompt, each prototype automatically aligns with Granola's brand guidelines, saving time and ensuring consistency across all design iterations.
The Impact
Magic Patterns has become integrated into Granola's product development workflow. The ability to rapidly create interactive prototypes means design decisions can be validated faster, ideas communicated more clearly, and features shipped with greater confidence that the UX will work as intended.
