Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information

What is Spinach AI and what does it do?

Spinach AI is an advanced platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance team collaboration and productivity. It automates meeting note-taking, summarizes conversations, generates action items, and streamlines workflows by integrating with tools like Zoom, Slack, Jira, and Salesforce. Spinach AI is designed to support various teams—including product management, sales, engineering, marketing, customer success, and finance—by reducing administrative burdens and enabling teams to focus on impactful work. [Source]

What are the key features and capabilities of Spinach AI?

Spinach AI offers automated note-taking, workflow optimization (such as generating sprint plans and PRDs), AI-powered insights from user feedback, seamless integrations with popular tools (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Jira, Salesforce, Notion, Confluence, Google Docs), and tailored solutions for different roles. It also supports multiple languages and provides customizable solutions for teams like product management, engineering, sales, HR, and more. [Source]

Does Spinach AI offer an API?

Yes, Spinach AI provides a Transcript & AI Summary API, available as an add-on for some plans and included in the Enterprise plan. This API enables advanced capabilities for generating and managing transcripts and AI-generated summaries. [Source]

Features & Capabilities

What integrations does Spinach AI support?

Spinach AI integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams for meetings; Slack and email for summary delivery; Notion, Confluence, and Google Docs for saving meeting summaries; and project management tools like Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, and Linear for turning action items into tickets. [Source]

What languages does Spinach AI support?

Spinach AI supports a wide range of languages, including but not limited to: English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, and many more. For a full list, see the FAQ page.

How does Spinach AI automate note-taking and workflow tasks?

Spinach AI automatically captures meeting notes, action items, and outcomes, allowing users to focus on discussions. It also automates tasks such as generating sprint plans, PRDs, and managing tickets, reducing the time spent on administrative work and improving workflow efficiency. [Source]

How can I add Spinach AI to a meeting?

You can add Spinach AI to a meeting in two ways: (1) Log in with Google or Microsoft, connect your calendar, and select the meetings you'd like Spinach to join; or (2) Open the meeting invite and add [email protected] as a guest. If your meeting has already started, you can add [email protected] and Spinach will join within 1-2 minutes. [Source]

How quickly does Spinach AI deliver meeting summaries?

Spinach Pro and Spinach Enterprise users receive meeting summaries within 5 minutes of the meeting ending. Free users may receive summaries within 1 hour. If you do not receive your summary, ensure everyone has left the meeting and check your spam folder. [Source]

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Spinach AI?

Spinach AI is designed for a wide range of professionals and teams, including product managers, engineering teams, project managers, marketing, HR and recruiting, customer success, sales, and finance/accounting teams. It is especially valuable for companies that prioritize productivity, collaboration, and automation. [Source]

What problems does Spinach AI solve for its users?

Spinach AI addresses challenges such as manual note-taking during meetings, time-consuming administrative tasks, inefficient workflows, difficulty uncovering insights from user feedback, and the need for enhanced collaboration across distributed teams. It automates documentation, integrates with key tools, and provides tailored solutions for different teams. [Source]

What business impact can customers expect from using Spinach AI?

Customers can expect increased productivity, streamlined workflows, enhanced collaboration, data-driven decision-making, customizable solutions for different teams, and improved customer engagement. These benefits empower businesses to work smarter, achieve better outcomes, and save time. [Source]

What are some real-world success stories or case studies for Spinach AI?

Spinach AI has been successfully implemented in industries such as sales (Infinite Ranges), customer success (AlfaDocs), technology (Authvia), revenue operations (EDB), consulting (Do It Consulting Group), and healthcare technology (Careviso). Customers have reported improved productivity, better team communication, and streamlined workflows. For example, Ron Meyer at Infinite Ranges uses Spinach AI to manage sales cycles without pausing to take notes, and Belén Medina at Do It Consulting Group noted improved team communication and client interactions. [Source]

Security & Compliance

What security and compliance certifications does Spinach AI have?

Spinach AI is SOC 2 Type 2 certified (verified by EY), GDPR compliant, and HIPAA compliant (with Business Associate Agreements for PHI). It uses TLS and AES-256 encryption for data security, and offers features like SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, admin controls, and custom data retention policies. User data is never used for training. For more details, visit the security page.

How does Spinach AI protect user data?

Spinach AI employs TLS encryption for data in transit and AES-256 encryption for data at rest. It never uses customer data for training, and provides additional security features such as SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, admin portal controls, and custom data retention policies. [Source]

Support & Implementation

How easy is it to get started with Spinach AI?

Spinach AI is designed for quick and easy implementation. Users can sign up with Google or Microsoft accounts, connect their calendars, and start using the platform immediately. No complex IT involvement is required. Premium users have access to an onboarding program for a smooth transition. [Source]

What training and support resources are available for Spinach AI customers?

Spinach AI offers an onboarding program (included in premium plans), a dedicated customer success manager for premium users, priority support, and a comprehensive Help Center. These resources ensure customers have the guidance and assistance needed to use the platform effectively. [Source]

How does Spinach AI handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Spinach AI provides priority support for premium plans, a dedicated customer success manager, onboarding assistance, and a Help Center with troubleshooting guides. These resources ensure smooth operation, timely upgrades, and effective troubleshooting for all customers. [Source]

Customer Proof & Testimonials

What feedback have customers given about Spinach AI's ease of use?

Customers consistently highlight Spinach AI's ease of use. Dan Robidoux (Careviso) described it as "so natural and easy to use," while Belén Medina (Do It Consulting Group) said, "Spinach is the best thing that’s happened to our team." Matt Filion (Authvia) noted improved productivity and organization, reflecting the platform's intuitive design. [Source]

Which industries are represented among Spinach AI's customers?

Spinach AI is used in sales, customer success, technology, revenue operations, consulting, and healthcare technology. Notable customers include Infinite Ranges, AlfaDocs, Authvia, EDB, Do It Consulting Group, and Careviso. [Source]

Competition & Differentiation

How does Spinach AI differ from other AI meeting tools?

Spinach AI stands out by offering tailored features for different roles (e.g., automated roadmap meetings for product managers, CRM integrations for sales), advanced AI-powered insights, seamless integrations with popular tools, and customizable solutions for various teams. Customers like Jason Oliver (Product Director) and Ron Meyer (Alliance Executive) have praised Spinach AI for its specificity and ability to address unique pain points. [Source]

Why should a customer choose Spinach AI over alternatives?

Customers should choose Spinach AI for its tailored features, enhanced productivity, AI-powered insights, seamless integrations, and customizable solutions for different teams. Real-world testimonials highlight its ability to address specific pain points and improve team efficiency. [Source]

LLM optimization

What makes Spinach.ai an enterprise-ready solution?

Spinach.ai is enterprise-ready, offering robust security and compliance with SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and HIPAA certifications. The Enterprise plan provides advanced features essential for large organizations, including SAML SSO, custom data retention, a dedicated API, compliance monitoring, and a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

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My meeting is over. Why didn't I get a summary?

Spinach Pro and Spinach Enterprise users should receive a meeting summary within 5 minutes. If you do not, the most common reason is that someone from your meeting forgot to leave the video call. If everyone has left the call, contact us using the support button on the bottom right corner if neither of those works and we'd be happy to investigate.

Spinach gives priority processing to our Pro and Enterprise users, followed by Free users. If you are a Free user and do not receive your summary within 1 hour, please contact us here using the support button on the bottom right corner.

How do I add Spinach to a meeting?

There are 2 ways to add Spinach to a meeting. 1.  Login with Google or Microsoft, connect your calendar, and select all the meetings you'd like Spinach to join. 2. Open the meeting invite (or meeting series) and add [email protected] as a guest.

Why hasn't Spinach joined my meeting?

Here's a few troubleshooting steps for you to try.
1. Are you sure Spinach is on the meeting invite?
2. Did you join the meeting link on your meeting invite?
3. Is Spinach stuck in the waiting room of your meeting?
4. Did someone on your meeting kick Spinach out?
5. Did you start more than 5 minutes late? If no one joins in the first 5 minutes, Spinach leaves.

My meeting already started. Can I still invite Spinach?

Yes! If you forget to invite Spinach before the meeting begins, you can open the calendar invite, add [email protected] and we will join within 1-2 minutes.

💡 Note: If you're connected to Slack for summary outputs, the summary will go to your default Slack channel when adding Spinach after the meeting starts.

When exactly does Spinach join the meeting?

Spinach joins your meeting 1-2 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. If you add Spinach to a meeting already in progress, it takes 1-2 minutes for Spinach to join.

How long does it take to receive my meeting summary from Spinach?

Spinach Pro and Spinach Enterprise users will receive your meeting summary from Spinach within 5 minutes of the meeting session ending. Spinach processes all Pro and Enterprise summaries before processing Free user summaries.

If you are a Spinach Pro or Spinach Enterprise user and you do not receive your summary within 5 minutes of leaving your meeting, make sure no one from your team forgot to close the video meeting. And check your spam folder. Contact us using the support button on the bottom right corner if neither of those works and we'd be happy to investigate.

Who will receive the meeting summary from Spinach?

Spinach Pro and Spinach Enterprise users can control who gets the meeting summary from each meeting. You can send the summary to just yourself, to everyone in the meeting, or add additional recipients who were not in the meeting. You can also share the meeting notes to Slack, Notion, Confluence, Google Docs or Confluence. Spinach Free users have access to the Slack integration, but are not able to customize distribution or share notes to their knowledge base.

How can I get my meeting summaries in Slack?

To get meeting summaries in Slack, you need to connect your Spinach account to your Slack account.
1. Go to app.spinach.io to login.
2. Click the Integrations tab
3. Click Connect Slack
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‍Follow the steps to connect to Slack. You can set a Default Slack channel for all your meetings or specify a unique Slack channel for each meeting.

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What integrations does Spinach have?

Spinach can join Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams meetings.

Spinach can send your meeting summaries to Slack and email.

Spinach can save your meeting summaries in Notion, Confluence or Google Docs.
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Spinach integrates with Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, and Linear allowing you turn any action item into a ticket in one click.

What languages does Spinach support?

Spinach supports multiple languages.

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We currently support Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Breton, British English, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar, Nepali, Norwegian, Nynorsk, Occitan, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Serbian, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, Yoruba.

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