Gemini adds more connected apps: choose a task before connecting

From chat to work tools

On September 23, 2026, Google announced a new set of connected apps for Gemini. The list includes Airtable, Linear and monday.com for productivity, alongside Adobe, Picsart, Squarespace and Webflow for creative work. The promise is to reduce switching between tools by letting you handle tasks in a conversation.

The announcement describes a rollout, not universal availability. Google's help documentation notes differences by device, country and app. Work and school accounts have separate documentation. Start with the list in your account settings to see what you can try.

Searching, editing and sending have different consequences

What matters is not the number of logos in a menu, but what each connected app can do. Finding a document has different consequences from editing it, and drafting a message does not mean sending it. The documentation explains which actions are supported and how to connect or disconnect services in settings.

For a first test, use a file created for that purpose. Ask the tool to find it and summarize a section you know, then compare the answer with the original. If you decide to test an edit, specify which part can change and open the result in the original app. That lets you test a real task without handing over an entire workflow in your first conversation.

Each connection should earn its place

Before enabling access, write one sentence explaining what you want it to help with: finding information, avoiding manual copying or preparing a draft. Without a clear task, it is hard to judge whether the connection is useful. An interesting demo may still have little to offer your daily routine.

If your team's documents are involved, it is not just an individual decision. Check which tools your organization permits and use nonconfidential information for the first test. The convenience of chat does not change who is responsible for the content or its access permissions.

After a few uses, check whether the connection has improved your work and whether you understand what it can access. Keeping only the connections that serve a clear purpose makes errors easier to spot and tells you where to verify an action. The goal is not to do everything in chat, but to choose which tasks belong there.