Palfred + Gmail.
Access your Gmail from Slack — check recent emails, draft replies, and get thread summaries without opening your inbox.
@Palfred find the latest email from Acme Corp about the contract
Found 2 recent emails:
Can you draft a reply to the redline one saying we'll review by EOD tomorrow?
Here's a draft:
Send it, or want to adjust anything?
@Palfred how many unread emails do I have from Pinnacle Systems? They're up for renewal this week
You have 4 unread from Pinnacle Systems:
The pricing one looks urgent — they're asking about Enterprise tier vs current plan. Want a summary?
Yes, summarize the pricing one and the seat count thread
@Palfred send an email to the board list — subject: Q4 Board Deck Ready. Let them know the deck is in the shared drive and the meeting is confirmed for Friday at 2pm
Here's the draft email:
Ready to send?
Add a line about the new revenue numbers and send
Sent ✓ Added a note about the revenue milestone and delivered to board@company.com
Why connect Gmail to Palfred?
Gmail is the email platform for billions of users and millions of businesses running Google Workspace. But email and Slack serve different purposes, and the gap between them creates friction. When an important email arrives, the follow-up discussion often happens in Slack — but the email context stays in Gmail. Palfred bridges that gap by making your inbox accessible from any Slack channel.
With the Palfred Gmail integration, team members can check their recent emails, search for specific messages, and get thread summaries directly from Slack. When someone mentions an email they received, Palfred can pull the relevant details into the conversation so the team has full context. Need to draft a reply? Describe what you want to say and Palfred composes it, ready for your review before sending. No more switching between tabs to coordinate on email responses.
For teams that handle external communication through email but coordinate internally in Slack, this integration eliminates the copy-paste workflow. Sales teams can check prospect responses without leaving Slack. Support teams can verify email tickets. Managers can stay on top of important threads without constantly checking their inbox. It's the fastest way to keep email and Slack in sync without email forwarding rules or manual updates.
What you can do.
One minute. That's it.
No onboarding calls. No configuration wizards. Just install and go.
Add to Slack
One click install. Palfred joins your workspace in under a minute.
Connect Gmail
Authorize Gmail in the Palfred settings. One click.
Just ask
Mention @Palfred in any channel and ask about your Gmail data.
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FAQ: Palfred + Gmail
What Gmail data can Palfred access?
Palfred can search and read emails, check unread counts, and surface email content in Slack. You authorize specific scopes during the Google OAuth setup.
Can Palfred send emails on my behalf?
Only if you grant send permissions during setup. By default, Palfred connects with read-only access. You can enable sending if your team needs to draft and send replies from Slack.
Does Palfred store my emails?
No. Palfred fetches email data on demand through the Gmail API and delivers it to your Slack thread. No emails or attachments are stored or cached.
Can I search emails by sender, subject, or date?
Yes. Ask Palfred to find emails matching any criteria and it uses Gmail's search syntax behind the scenes. You can search by sender, subject, date range, labels, and more.
Pay for what you use.
No per-seat pricing. One workspace, one bill.
Free
5,000 credits (~100 conversations)
Includes:
- AI assistant that works right in your Slack threads
- References your team's context in channels it's added to
- Connects to the tools you already use (Jira, GitHub, and more)
- Automates recurring work like reports and check-ins
- Drafts updates, tickets, and docs on your behalf
Team
Most popularper Slack workspace
Everything in Free, plus:
- Monthly credits refresh automatically
- Higher capacity for heavier workflows + more scheduled automation
- Priority support
Enterprise
For organizations with specific needs
Everything in Team, plus:
- SSO & SAML
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom SLA
- Audit logs