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# Connector as Search Option

Connectors let you search directly within your own tools and data sources (e.g., Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, GitHub) instead of only relying on the web or knowledge base. This helps you quickly find emails, files, events, or code without leaving the chat

## **Prerequisite**

Before using connectors in search, you must connect your identity for each service, currently supported connectors:

* Gmail
* Google Calendar
* Google Drive
* GitHub

Connectors can be linked in two ways:

* **Profile Settings** → Connect your account once and reuse across sessions.

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* Click **+ Icon,** choose **Tool Dropdown → Search Option** → Connect directly when you select a connector.

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## How to Use Connectors in Search

1. Open the Tools dropdown in chat input.
2. In the Tool dropdown, choose **Search** and toggle ON the connector(s) you want to search.
3. Enter your prompt and send.
4. Results will be retrieved from the selected connector(s).

## Example of search to Gmail

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## Example of search to Calendar

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## Example of search to Google Drive

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## Example of search to Github

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