Beside for macOS helps you walk into every meeting confident and informed - with all the context you need in one place. Meeting Prep surfaces key details about your upcoming meetings so you're always prepared.
📌 Note: Meeting Prep is currently available on macOS only and works with Google Calendar.
Access Meeting Prep
Automatically (recommended)
Beside sends a notification 5 minutes before your meeting
Click the notification to open Meeting Prep
Review your briefing
Click Join Meeting when ready
Manually
Open Beside on your Mac
Go to the Calendar tab
Find your meeting under Upcoming Meetings
Click the meeting card, then click Prep
What's included in Meeting Prep
Meeting overview - agenda, time, and participants
Participant insights - quick bios (if found online)
Prior context - notes and action items from previous meetings with the same participants
FAQ
Can I use Meeting Prep on the Beside mobile app?
Can I use Meeting Prep on the Beside mobile app?
Not yet. Meeting Prep is currently available on macOS only. The mobile app uses calendar connection for AI Receptionist appointment booking, which is a different feature.
Why don't I see Meeting Prep for my next meeting?
Why don't I see Meeting Prep for my next meeting?
Meeting Prep requires a connected Google Calendar and a meeting with a video link (Zoom, Meet, Teams, etc.). If your meeting is in-person or doesn't have a video link, Prep won't be available.
📖 How does Beside detect upcoming meetings?