How Intern Connects to Your Tools

Your tools stay the same. They join them.

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

No. Your Intern works inside the tools you already use. They don't replace Slack with their own chat. They don't replace Gmail with a custom inbox. They show up in your existing stack as an approved assistant — reading, drafting, and acting in the places where your work already happens.

Supported integrations

They currently work in these reviewed connections:

• Gmail — reads the inbox, drafts replies, and keeps follow-through moving
• Google Calendar — reads events and prepares meeting briefs
• Slack — reads channels and helps coordinate internal follow-ups
• Notion — reads docs, writes summaries, and updates pages

We add more reviewed connections over time, but we only list the ones that are ready to be connected on the product surface today.

How connection works

Step 1: OAuth authorization

When you connect a tool, they use OAuth 2.0 — the same standard used by every major app. You sign in with your existing account and grant specific permissions. They never see or store 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 connected-account state from your Intern dashboard. New work only uses the connections you have approved.

Step 3: They learn your context

Once connected, they read 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, they keep working through the connections you approve.

Security and privacy

Every connection is protected with encryption in transit and at rest. They process your information to help you complete work inside the product, and new work stays inside the connections you have approved.

Key security details:

• AES-256 encryption for stored data
• OAuth 2.0 for all third-party connections
• Scoped permissions for reviewed product surfaces
• Connection review — keep the approved tool set visible from the account surface

What happens after you connect

Within the first hour, they will:

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

By the end of day one, they understand your workflow well enough to start taking tasks off your plate. By the end of week one, they're 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? They stop using new data from that tool. Past approved context can remain in product memory so prior work does not lose continuity.

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

Connect reviewed tools in early access →