How to connect everything to Claude with the new integration update

A step-by-step guide to unlock context-aware AI for everything from emails to code repositories.

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Claude just dropped some app integrations that will definitely transform how I use AI in my daily work.

These integrations are about to save us from a lot of context-switching and copy-pasting.

The ability to directly connect Claude to your documents, emails, calendar, and code repositories is exactly the kind of workflow acceleration I support.

Let's break down exactly how to set these up and start using them effectively.

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Available integrations overview

Claude now offers integration with several key platforms that most knowledge workers use daily:

• Google Workspace (Google Drive)

• Gmail

• Google Calendar

• GitHub

Premium users on Claude Max, Team, Enterprise, and Pro plans get full access to all integrations including the newest features like Gmail and Calendar. If you're on the Free plan, you'll have more limited integration access.

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Setting up your first integration

Getting started with Claude integrations is straightforward. You have two main options:

Option 1: From the chat interface

1. Open your chat with Claude

2. Select the integration you want to enable from the chat menu

3. Follow the authentication instructions provided

Option 2: From settings

1. Navigate to your Claude Settings

2. Look for the Integrations section

3. Select the service you want to connect

4. Follow the authentication flow

For Claude for Work (Team or Enterprise) plans, an account Owner or Primary Owner must enable integrations first before individual users can connect their accounts.

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Google Drive integration

The Google Drive integration is particularly powerful for writers and content creators who store their work in Google Docs.

To add Google Docs to your chats:

1. Look for the Google Drive icon in the chat interface

2. Click the icon to see options for adding documents

3. Either paste a Google Doc URL directly or select from your recent documents

You can also ask general questions based on your docs.

For projects (which I highly recommend using for ongoing work):

1. Open or create a Project

2. Look for the "Add document" or Google Drive option

3. Select the document(s) you want to add

This is huge. Don’t underestimate the potential here.

Once a document is added, it will continue to sync with the most up-to-date version in your Drive. This means you can keep editing your document and Claude will always have the latest version for context.

One limitation to note: Claude only extracts the main text content and cannot see images, comments, or suggestions in Google Docs.

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Gmail and Calendar integration

The Gmail and Calendar integrations allow Claude to search your emails and understand your scheduling commitments – a massive timesaver for managing your communication and time.

To use these integrations effectively:

1. Simply ask Claude a question that would require checking your emails or calendar

2. For example: "What meetings do I have tomorrow?" or "Find emails from Sarah about the quarterly report"

3. Claude will provide information retrieved from your Gmail or Google Calendar with citations to indicate the source

You can ask follow-up questions to get more specific information, such as "When is my next meeting with the marketing team?" after asking about your schedule.

This is particularly useful when you're trying to reference past conversations with clients or team members without having to search through endless email threads.

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GitHub integration

For those of you using AI for coding (which should be everyone in 2025), the GitHub integration allows you to connect your repositories directly to Claude for comprehensive context in software development tasks.

To add GitHub repositories:

1. Look for the GitHub icon in the chat interface

2. Click the icon to see options for adding repositories

3. Select repositories from the list of those you have access to

For connecting to private repositories:

1. You'll see a warning if the repository couldn't be found

2. Follow the link to Anthropic's GitHub App

3. Grant access to repositories if you're a GitHub administrator, or send a request to your GitHub organization's administrators

Best practices for GitHub integration:

• Be specific about which files Claude should focus on

• Consider adding only relevant folders rather than entire repositories

• Use multiple repositories when needed to provide complete context

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Security and privacy considerations

I know many of you will have concerns about connecting your accounts to Claude.

Here's what you should know:

• Claude only accesses the data you explicitly connect

• Anthropic doesn't train models on user data by default

• Strict authentication and access control mechanisms are in place

• Each user's connections are properly authenticated and authorized for only that specific user

If you encounter issues with the Google Drive integration:

1. Try reconnecting with your Google Drive account

2. If problems persist, you may need to disconnect from your Google Drive settings

3. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/connections

4. Search for "Claude for Google Drive"

5. Click into the settings and choose "Delete all connections you have with Claude for Google Drive"

6. Then reconnect from Claude

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Practical applications for AI writers and creators

For AI Disruptor subscribers, here are some specific ways you can use these integrations to enhance your writing workflow:

1. Research synthesis: Connect multiple Google Docs containing your research, then ask Claude to synthesize the key points across all documents

2. Email analysis for audience research: Use the Gmail integration to analyze common questions or concerns from your audience to better tailor your content

3. Calendar optimization: Ask Claude to suggest ideal writing blocks based on your existing calendar commitments

4. Document collaboration: Share a Google Doc with collaborators, then use Claude to summarize all the comments and suggested changes

5. Code documentation: Connect your GitHub repositories to generate better documentation or explanations of your coding projects

We will be covering more advanced use cases in the future.

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Have you started using any of these integrations? They’re going to be really important in my AI content creation systems going forward.