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

# Prepare with briefings

> Generate, read, and use meeting briefings with the right company and source context.

A briefing prepares you for a company meeting. It combines the selected company with relevant workspace context and available knowledge sources.

## Before you generate

Check that the company record is correct. Better profile details, tags, prior meetings, and [Sources](/product/settings-and-sources) give Floral more relevant material to work from.

## Create and read a briefing

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Briefings">
    Choose the company and, when available, the related calendar meeting.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add specific context">
    Include the purpose of the meeting or a topic you want the briefing to address.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start generation">
    Floral creates the briefing in the background. Its status shows whether it is waiting, in progress, complete, or failed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the evidence">
    Read the result as preparation, not as a verified company statement. Open cited sources where a decision depends on the underlying information.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Briefings can include company background, financial context, recent developments, risks, opportunities, and questions for the meeting. The exact sections depend on the information available.

<Note>
  A briefing does not update after it is created. Generate a new one when the company or meeting context has changed.
</Note>