Connectors
See how connectors plug AI into your real tools and data so it can read your email, files, and calendar safely.
A bridge to your tools
A connector is a secure bridge that links an AI assistant to an app you already use, like Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, or a calendar. Without a connector, the assistant has no idea what is in your inbox or your documents. With one, you can ask things like 'summarize the unread emails from my boss' and the assistant can actually reach that information to answer.
You grant the access
Connectors only work after you sign in and approve them, the same way one app asks permission to use another. You decide which accounts to connect and you can disconnect at any time. Many connectors let you limit access, for example read-only so the assistant can view files but not delete them. Nothing is connected behind your back.
Read and act, depending on permission
Some connectors only let the AI read data, such as pulling the agenda for your next meeting. Others also let it act, like creating a calendar event or sending a message. The permissions you grant decide what is possible. A smart habit is to start with read-only access, see that the assistant behaves well, then allow actions once you trust it.
Key takeaways
- A connector is a secure bridge between AI and your real apps.
- Access happens only after you sign in and approve it.
- Start read-only, then allow actions once you trust the setup.
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