How integrations work
Connecting a tool is what turns Orbit from a chatbot into a teammate. Once you connect Gmail and Google Calendar, Orbit can actually see your schedule, watch your inbox, and act on your behalf.
Connecting is one tap
Ask Orbit to connect something, or use the Integrations page in your dashboard. It sends you a secure link, you sign in with the provider (Google, Slack, and so on), approve access, and you’re done. Orbit never sees your password; the provider handles login.
Personal apps vs. workspace apps
This is the most important thing to understand about privacy on a team.
| Personal apps | Workspace apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | Gmail, Google Calendar | Slack, Notion, GitHub |
| Scope | Private to you | Shared with the workspace |
| Who can use them | Only you | Anyone in the workspace |
Nobody can read a teammate’s inbox or calendar. Personal apps are scoped to the person who connected them. When Taylor texts Orbit, it uses Taylor’s Gmail, never yours. Workspace apps (like a shared Notion) are the opposite: connected once for the whole team.
If you’re a solo founder, this distinction is invisible. Everything is just “yours.”
Start with these two
Powers urgent-email alerts and inbox help.
GmailPowers your daily brief and text-to-schedule.
Google CalendarMore apps (Slack, Notion, GitHub) are on the roadmap page.