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Google Workspace

Connect Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to Coherence

Integrations: 4 pages

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
  • Hosted on SOC 2 certified infrastructure

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

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