How Intern Connects to Your Tools

Your tools stay the same. Intern joins them.

One of the most common questions we get: "Do I need to learn a new interface?"

No. Intern works inside the tools you already use. It doesn't replace Slack with its own chat. It doesn't replace Gmail with a custom inbox. It shows up in your existing stack as a team member — reading, drafting, and acting in the places where your work already happens.

Supported integrations

Intern currently connects to:

• Slack — Reads channels, responds to messages, posts updates
• Gmail — Reads inbox, drafts replies, sends approved emails
• Google Calendar — Reads events, preps meeting briefs, schedules meetings
• Notion — Reads docs, writes summaries, updates pages
• Linear — Reads issues, updates status, creates tickets
• GitHub — Monitors repos, summarizes PRs, flags issues
• HubSpot — Updates contacts, logs activities, tracks deals
• Zoom — Joins meetings (audio), captures notes and action items
• Stripe — Monitors payments, flags failed charges, tracks MRR
• Airtable — Reads and updates records, triggers workflows
• Jira — Syncs with project boards, updates ticket status

We add new integrations based on what our users actually need. If your tool isn't listed, tell us — we prioritize by demand.

How connection works

Step 1: OAuth authorization

When you connect a tool, Intern uses OAuth 2.0 — the same standard used by every major app. You sign in with your existing account and grant specific permissions. Intern never sees or stores your password.

Step 2: Permission scoping

Each integration requests only the permissions it needs:

• Gmail: Read and draft emails (not delete or manage filters)
• Slack: Read channels and post messages (not manage workspace settings)
• Calendar: Read and create events (not access other people's calendars)

You can review and revoke any permission at any time from your Intern dashboard.

Step 3: Intern learns your context

Once connected, Intern reads your recent history to build context. For Slack, that means recent channel messages. For Gmail, recent threads. For Notion, your workspace pages. This initial scan typically takes 30–60 minutes depending on volume.

After the initial scan, Intern stays current in real-time.

Security and privacy

Every connection is encrypted in transit and at rest. Your data is never used to train AI models. Intern processes your information to help you — period.

Key security details:

• AES-256 encryption for stored data
• OAuth 2.0 for all third-party connections
• SOC 2 Type II compliance in progress
• Data isolation — your data is never mixed with other users
• Revoke anytime — disconnect any tool with one click

What happens after you connect

Within the first hour, Intern will:

1. Read your recent communication history for context 2. Identify recurring patterns (weekly reports, regular follow-ups, meeting prep) 3. Surface its first suggestions: "I noticed you send a weekly report every Friday. Want me to draft it?"

By the end of day one, Intern understands your workflow well enough to start taking tasks off your plate. By the end of week one, it's anticipating what you need before you ask.

FAQ

Can I connect tools one at a time? Yes. Start with the tool you use most (usually Slack or Gmail) and add others when you're ready.

What if I disconnect a tool? Intern loses access immediately. Any context from that tool is retained in Intern's memory so it can still reference past information, but it can't read or write new data.

Do you support Microsoft 365? Outlook and Teams integration is on our roadmap for Q2 2026.

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