**Claude** can work with **Gmail** through the **Google Workspace connector**. This allows **Claude** to search email threads, review message context, and help prepare drafts directly from the chat, without copying email content manually. Anthropic notes that connectors can have separate tool permissions, including **read-only tools** and **write/delete tools**, so users can control what **Claude** is allowed to do.

To start using this workflow, connect your Google account in **Claude's connector settings**. If you are using **Claude** through a company workspace, an administrator may need to enable **Google Workspace connectors** first.

Once the connection is ready, you can ask **Claude** to work with your email context. For example, you can ask it to find the latest email from a client, summarize a conversation, identify open questions, or prepare a reply.

Opens a particular Gmail thread so **Claude** can understand the full conversation context

Shows Gmail labels, which can help narrow searches by category or folder

Finds relevant email conversations by person, company, topic, or keyword

Lets **Claude** prepare a draft message in Gmail for you to review

Helps organize emails by creating a new Gmail label

Shows existing Gmail drafts so **Claude** can help review or continue them

This workflow is useful when a message depends on previous communication. For example, **Claude** can review the latest email thread, summarize key points, identify open questions, and help prepare a clearer follow-up.

Still, **Claude** should be treated as an assistant, not the final decision-maker. Before sending anything, always review the recipient, facts, tone, attachments, and any private or sensitive information.

Why should you review an email draft before sending it, even if Claude helped prepare it?

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