Google Workspace

Connect Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to Coherence

Google Workspace

Connect your Google Workspace apps to Coherence for seamless email, calendar, and file integration.

Gmail Integration

Connecting Gmail

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations > Google
  2. Click Connect Gmail
  3. Sign in with your Google account
  4. Grant the requested permissions
  5. Select sync preferences

Permissions Required

Coherence requests:

  • Read email - Import and display emails
  • Send email - Send from Coherence
  • Manage labels - Organize with labels

We never read email content for advertising. Your data is used only for the features you enable.

Sync Options

Import history:

  • Last 30 days (default)
  • Last 90 days
  • Last year
  • Custom date range

Ongoing sync:

  • New emails sync automatically
  • Sent emails sync immediately
  • Changes reflect within minutes

Email Features

Once connected:

  • View emails in record timelines
  • Send email from any record
  • Auto-link based on contacts
  • Use Gmail labels in Coherence

Google Calendar

Connecting Calendar

  1. During Google setup, enable Calendar sync
  2. Or go to Settings > Integrations > Google Calendar
  3. Authorize calendar access
  4. Select which calendars to sync

Two-Way Sync

From Google to Coherence:

  • Events appear in Coherence calendar view
  • Meeting attendees link to contacts
  • Event details are searchable

From Coherence to Google:

  • Create events that sync to Google
  • Updates reflect in both places
  • Deletions sync automatically

Calendar Features

  • View all calendars in one place
  • Create events from records
  • Log meetings automatically
  • Schedule with contacts

Meeting Logging

When meetings end:

  1. Coherence prompts for meeting notes
  2. Notes are linked to attendee records
  3. Activity is logged in timeline

Google Drive

Connecting Drive

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations > Google Drive
  2. Authorize access
  3. Configure attachment handling

File Features

Attachments:

  • Attach Drive files to records
  • Preview without downloading
  • Permission handling

Record folders:

  • Auto-create folders for records
  • Organize files by module
  • Share folders with teams

Drive Picker

When attaching files:

  1. Click the attachment icon
  2. Select Google Drive
  3. Browse or search files
  4. Select and attach

Files stay in Drive - Coherence links to them.

Google Contacts

Syncing Contacts

Sync your Google Contacts:

  1. Enable Google Contacts sync
  2. Choose sync direction
  3. Map contact fields
  4. Start initial sync

Conflict Handling

When the same contact exists in both:

  • Merge - Combine data from both
  • Coherence wins - Keep Coherence data
  • Google wins - Keep Google data
  • Manual - Review each conflict

Groups and Labels

Google groups map to Coherence tags:

  • Groups become tags
  • Create groups from tags
  • Two-way sync available

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

"Token expired" error:

  1. Go to integration settings
  2. Click Reconnect
  3. Re-authorize access

Sync delays:

  • Check sync status in settings
  • Review error logs
  • Contact support if persistent

Permission Errors

"Insufficient permissions":

  1. Disconnect the integration
  2. Reconnect and ensure all permissions are granted
  3. Check Google Workspace admin settings

Missing Emails

Emails not appearing:

  • Check sync date range
  • Verify email address matches contacts
  • Review linking rules

If you're a Google Workspace admin, ensure Coherence is approved in your Admin Console under Security > API Controls.

Security

Data Protection

  • OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • No password storage
  • Encrypted data transfer
  • SOC 2 compliant

Revoking Access

To revoke Coherence's access:

  1. Disconnect in Coherence settings
  2. Go to Google Account > Security
  3. Find Coherence in connected apps
  4. Remove access

Related: Microsoft 365 | Available Integrations