Messaging
What it does
Read, search, send, and manage messages across multiple platforms including Slack, Gmail, and Telegram from a single conversation with your assistant.
Setup required
Each platform requires its own connection:
- Slack: OAuth2 authorization. Say “Connect my Slack.”
- Gmail: OAuth2 authorization. Say “Connect my Gmail.”
- Telegram: Bot token from @BotFather. Say “Connect my Telegram.”
Permissions
- OAuth2 tokens stored in the secure credential vault
- No macOS permissions needed
- Your assistant sends messages as itself or with your explicit approval, depending on the platform
Common prompts
| You say... | What happens |
|---|---|
| “What's happening in #general on Slack?” | Reads recent messages in a Slack channel |
| “Send a message in #design: mockups are ready” | Posts to a Slack channel |
| “Summarize my unread Slack messages” | Digest of what you missed |
| “Search Slack for messages about the API migration” | Finds relevant conversations |
| “Check my Gmail for anything from Amazon” | Searches your Gmail inbox |
| “What did Sarah say in #engineering yesterday?” | Finds specific messages by person and channel |
Configuration
- Each platform is connected independently
- Channel access depends on what you've authorized
- Each platform is connected independently via OAuth (Slack, Gmail) or bot token (Telegram). Channel access depends on what you've authorized for each platform
Tips & gotchas
- Multi-platform: You can ask about messages across platforms in one request: “Do I have anything important on Slack or Gmail?”
- Sending messages: Your assistant will confirm before sending messages on your behalf. If you want it to send without asking, set that preference explicitly.
- Context awareness: Your assistant remembers which channels and contacts you mention frequently. Over time, “check the design channel” is enough without specifying “Slack.”
- Rate limits: Some platforms throttle API access. If your assistant can't fetch messages, it may be a temporary rate limit. Wait a few minutes and try again.