4.1 · What's Next
So far, everything you've done with Cowork has been with files on your computer. Drag a file in, get a result back. That's powerful on its own.
But your work doesn't live entirely in files. It's in your email, your calendar, your project management tool, your CRM. Connectors are how Cowork reaches those places.
A connector links Cowork to an external service. Once connected, Cowork can read from (and sometimes write to) that service, just like it reads files in your folder.
You can access your connected services from the + menu below the chat window, under Connectors.
For example:
With files only, Cowork is a great assistant for document work. With connectors, it starts working across your whole day.
Imagine asking: "What's in my inbox that relates to meetings happening this week?" That question requires access to both email and calendar. No single tool gives you that answer easily. Cowork with both connectors does.
Or: "Triage my inbox, check my calendar for gaps tomorrow, and draft replies to the urgent ones." That's files, email, and calendar working together in one request.
Connectors are an "unlock when you're ready" feature. You install them from Customize > Connectors in Cowork, and each one requires you to sign in to the relevant service and grant access.
The game's Level 3 demos show what this looks like in practice. The first Level 3 demo combines inbox and calendar data to show cross-service intelligence.
Start with reading. Let Cowork summarise your inbox and calendar. Get comfortable with how it interprets your data. Only then move to letting it draft emails or create events. Start passive, then go active.
Head to the Level 3 demos in the game. You'll see how connectors let Cowork work across services, not just files. It's where "helpful with documents" becomes "runs parts of your business."