How to Connect Gmail and Google Calendar to Sidebrain

One of Sidebrain's most powerful features is its ability to work with your email and calendar. Here's how to set it up.

What You'll Be Able to Do

Once connected, you can ask Sidebrain to:

• "Check my emails from today"
• "Summarize the email thread with [person]"
• "Draft a reply to [sender]"
• "What's on my calendar this week?"
• "Find a time to meet with [person]"
• "When is my next meeting?"

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Open Settings

Navigate to Settings → Integrations in Sidebrain, or click on your profile picture and select "Integrations."

2. Click "Connect Google"

You'll see a list of available integrations. Click the "Connect" button next to Google.

3. Authorize Access

Google will ask you to grant Sidebrain permission to:

• Read your emails (Gmail)
• Read your calendar (Google Calendar)
• View your profile (for personalization)

🔒 Security Note: Sidebrain only requests read access. We cannot send emails or modify your calendar without explicit action from you.

4. Start Using It

Once connected, just ask naturally:

You: What emails do I have from my team today?

Sidebrain: You have 3 unread emails from your team today:

1. **Sarah** (10:23 AM) - "Q1 Planning Doc"
   Quick sync needed on the roadmap...

2. **Mike** (11:45 AM) - "PR Review Request"
   Can you review the auth changes?

3. **Lisa** (2:15 PM) - "Meeting Notes"
   Here are the notes from today's standup...

Tips for Best Results

Be Specific with Time Ranges

Instead of "check my emails," try:

• "Emails from this week about the project"
• "Unread emails from yesterday"
• "All emails from [email protected]"

Use Natural Date References

Sidebrain understands:

• "tomorrow"
• "next Tuesday"
• "this afternoon"
• "end of the month"

Combine with Other Tools

The real power comes from combining integrations:

"Check my calendar for tomorrow, then draft an email to Sarah with my availability for a sync"

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Having trouble connecting? Contact support or check our complete Gmail integration guide.