Brief connects to and syncs from the systems where your work lives. The more sources you connect, the more context Brief can maintain on your behalf. You can manage all connections under Settings → Connections.
| Source | What Brief syncs |
| Gmail | Inbox and folders. Brief surfaces key emails in your daily briefing. |
| Outlook (Microsoft 365) | Inbox and folders. Brief surfaces key emails in your daily briefing. |
| Google Calendar | Your primary calendar by default. Used for daily and meeting briefings. |
| Microsoft Calendar | Your primary calendar by default. Used for daily and meeting briefings. |
| Google Chat | Conversations you participate in. |
| Slack | Conversations you participate in. |
| Microsoft Teams | Conversations you participate in. |
| Zoom | Meeting recordings and transcripts. |
| Google Contacts | Your address book, enhanced with AI embeddings for relationship recognition. |
| Microsoft Contacts | Your address book, enhanced with AI embeddings for relationship recognition. |
| Todoist | Your tasks and priorities. |
| Google Tasks | Your tasks and priorities. |
| Slack Lists | Your tasks and priorities. |
| Microsoft To Do | Your tasks and priorities. |
Brief does not require all of these to be useful. The minimum useful set is email plus calendar from the same provider (Google or Microsoft). Add chat, Zoom, contacts, and tasks to expand the insights Brief will deliver to you.