> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guides.runner.now/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Connect your apps > Link your email, calendar, Slack, and other apps so Runner can actually do the work. Runner works best when it can see the tools you already use. Connect an app and Runner can read your emails, check your calendar, send Slack messages, draft replies. All from one place. } title="Gmail" /> } title="Calendar" /> } title="Slack" /> } title="Linear" /> } title="Notion" /> } title="Drive" /> } title="HubSpot" /> } title="Salesforce" /> } title="Docs" /> } title="Sheets" /> } title="Mixpanel" /> } title="GitHub" /> ## How it works You sign into an app through Runner, just like you would on any website. Runner gets permission to read and act on your behalf. You stay in control of what it can do. Most people start by connecting their email and calendar. Takes about 30 seconds per app. **Your data stays yours.** Runner never sees your password. We don't use your data to train AI. We don't sell it. Everything is encrypted. [Full security details below.](#your-data-is-safe) *** ## Connect your first app In Runner, click **Connected Apps** in the sidebar. Browse the list or search by name. Popular choices: Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Linear, Notion. Click the app and sign in with your account. You're signing in directly with the app. Runner never sees your password. That's it. Runner can now work with that app. Try asking something like: * *"What's on my calendar today?"* * *"Show me my unread emails"* * *"Send a message to #general on Slack"* *** ## What you can connect }> Read and search your inbox, draft replies, summarize threads, flag messages that need a response. }> Show today's meetings, create events, find open time slots, warn about scheduling conflicts. Connect both Gmail and Calendar at the same time. They use the same Google account, and Runner works best when it can see your full day alongside your inbox. }> Read channels and DMs, send messages on your behalf, summarize what you missed, find specific conversations. }> Show assigned tasks, create issues from conversations, update status, summarize what shipped this week. }> Search docs, pull relevant info into conversations, create and update pages. }> Search across files, pull documents into context, organize and share. }> CRM updates, deal tracking, contact research. }> Pipeline data, account management, activity logging. }> Product analytics, user funnels, event data. }> Read, create, and edit documents. }> Read data, create spreadsheets, update rows. }> Issues, PRs, repos, and code search. And many more: Calendly, Dropbox, Asana, Intercom, Shopify, Typeform, WhatsApp, iMessage, and others. The list keeps growing. *** ## Keep work and personal separate Runner lets you create multiple **workspaces**, each with its own set of connected apps. A common setup: | Workspace | What's connected | | ------------ | --------------------------------- | | **Work** | Work Gmail, work Slack, Linear | | **Personal** | Personal Gmail, personal calendar | This way Runner never mixes your work emails with personal ones. Switch between workspaces anytime. *** ## You stay in control Runner has three permission levels for each connected app: | Level | What it means | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Read-only** | Runner can look but can't touch. Great for getting started. | | **Ask first** | Runner drafts the action and waits for you to approve it. | | **Autonomous** | Runner handles it and logs what it did. For tasks you trust completely. | You can mix and match. Let Runner read your email freely but require approval before sending anything. That's a solid default. *** ## Your data is safe We take this seriously. Here's how it works. ### We never see your password When you connect an app, you're signing in directly with that app's own login screen. Runner never sees or stores your password. ### We don't use your data to train AI Your emails, calendar events, documents, and messages are processed only to do what you asked. Nothing else. We don't train models on your data. ### We don't sell your data Runner doesn't sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else. ### Encryption All your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Same level of encryption banks use. ### You control what Runner can access You choose which apps to connect, and you can set permission levels for each one. Disconnect any app at any time and Runner stops accessing it immediately. ### Your data stays separate Your data is completely isolated from other Runner users. Nobody else can see your stuff. ### Compliance and certifications We're built for teams that care about this stuff. | Certification | Status | | ---------------- | ----------- | | **SOC 2 Type 1** | Compliant | | **SOC 2 Type 2** | In progress | | **CASA Tier 2** | Certified | | **GDPR** | In progress | If your team needs to review Runner's security posture before connecting, reach out to [support@runner.now](mailto:support@runner.now). We'll walk through the details with your compliance team. *** ## Reconnect or disconnect **If a connection stops working**, click the app in Connected Apps and sign in again. This refreshes your access without losing any settings. **To remove an app**, find it in Connected Apps and click **Disconnect**. Runner stops using it immediately. *** ## What's next? Put your connected apps to work with multi-step workflows. For power users: bring in your own tools and services.