Google Workspace AI Assistant FAQs

Question 1

Are there safety features for destructive actions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for destructive operations such as deleting files, trashing emails, or clearing spreadsheet data, the extension requires explicit confirmation from the AI agent and the user, preventing accidental data loss.

Question 2

Which AI agents does Google Workspace AI Assistant support?

Accepted Answer

The extension supports over 8 popular AI agents, including VS Code Copilot, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Continue.dev, and Cline, integrating seamlessly without manual configuration for each.

Question 3

What Google Workspace services can AI agents manage with this tool?

Accepted Answer

AI agents gain comprehensive access to Gmail (read, send, search), Google Calendar (list, create events), Google Drive (list, search, manage files), Google Docs (read, edit), and Google Sheets (read, update data).

Question 4

How do I authenticate my Google Workspace account with the extension?

Accepted Answer

The extension offers multiple secure authentication methods: OAuth 2.0 (recommended browser login), Application Default Credentials for developers, and Service Account for domain-wide delegation. A guided setup wizard makes it easy.

Question 5

What is Google Workspace AI Assistant?

Accepted Answer

It's a VS Code extension that empowers AI agents (like Copilot, Claude, Gemini) to directly interact with your Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets using natural language prompts, all within your development environment.

Google Workspace AI Assistant

Google Workspace AI Assistant

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