> ## 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.

# Talking to Runner

> Tell Runner what you need done. It does the work across your apps.

Runner isn't a chatbot. It's connected to your actual apps and it takes real action. You tell it what you need, it does the rest.

## You talk, Runner runs

Other AI tools give you advice and ask you to take the next step yourself. Runner does the work.

| You say                                                                         | Runner does                                                                                                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *"Triage my inbox"*                                                             | Reads your last 7 days of email. Classifies everything by urgency. Drafts replies for what matters. Archives the noise.    |
| *"Prep me for my meetings tomorrow"*                                            | Pulls your calendar, researches every attendee, finds related email threads, builds a one-page brief for each meeting.     |
| *"Reply to Jordan's email with available times this week"*                      | Reads the thread, checks your calendar for open slots, drafts a reply with your availability.                              |
| *"Find Series A fintech companies in the Bay Area and reach their VP of Sales"* | Searches for matching companies, identifies decision-makers, gets contact info, drafts personalized outreach for each one. |

No special syntax. No commands. Just say it like you'd say it to a capable colleague.

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## The more you connect, the more Runner can do

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  <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/gmail.svg" alt="Gmail" width="24" height="24" />} title="Gmail" />

  <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/google-calendar.svg" alt="Calendar" width="24" height="24" />} title="Calendar" />

  <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/slack.svg" alt="Slack" width="24" height="24" />} title="Slack" />

  <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/linear.svg" alt="Linear" width="24" height="24" />} title="Linear" />

  <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/notion.png" alt="Notion" width="24" height="24" />} title="Notion" />

  <Card icon={<img src="/images/apps/google-drive.png" alt="Drive" width="24" height="24" />} title="Drive" />
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With just Gmail and Calendar, Runner handles your daily briefing, inbox triage, and meeting prep. Add Slack, Linear, and Notion, and it becomes something closer to a chief of staff.

[Connect your apps →](/get-started/connecting-accounts)

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## Runner remembers

Tell Runner your preferences once and it applies them every time:

* *"When you draft emails for me, keep them short. Three sentences max."*
* *"Always check my calendar before suggesting meeting times."*
* *"Emails from Sarah and James are always high priority."*

Runner gets better the more you use it. It learns how you write, who matters to you, and how you like things done.

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## Voice and files

**Voice input.** Click the mic icon to talk instead of type. Useful when you're multitasking. Works exactly like typing, just faster when your hands are busy.

**Attach files.** Drag a PDF, spreadsheet, or image into the conversation. *"Review this proposal and give me the three biggest concerns."*

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## Tips

* **Be specific.** *"Check the email from Sarah about the Q2 budget"* beats *"check my email."*
* **Chain tasks.** *"Check my calendar, prep for my meetings, and draft a Slack standup"* — all in one message.
* **Correct it.** If Runner does something unexpected, tell it what you wanted instead. It remembers for next time.

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## What's next?

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  <Card title="Workflows" icon="arrows-spin" href="/workflows/overview">
    Multi-step tasks that chain actions across your apps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automations" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/workflows/creating-automations">
    Schedule workflows to run automatically. Morning briefing at 8am, done.
  </Card>
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