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About Contrive

Contrive is a standalone desktop application that unifies search, AI-generated answers and actions across multiple workspace tools. It connects Slack, Notion, Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, GitHub, Jira, Linear, ClickUp, Confluence, Trello, Asana and other services into a single command bar. The tool indexes permitted content from each connected workspace and surfaces relevant context in response to natural language queries. Users can switch between multiple workspaces, each with its own set of connected apps and access controls, without leaving the desktop app. Contrive supports role-based permissions to restrict or grant access to specific knowledge and actions. It also enables users to create documents, assign tasks, send messages and run workflows across supported apps directly from the command interface.

Key features

  • Cross-app search across Slack, Notion, Google Drive, Gmail and others
  • Permission-aware AI for contextual answers and actions
  • Role-based access controls and permissions management
  • Multiple workspaces with separate knowledge and context
  • Natural language query support
  • Cross-app actions like creating docs, assigning tasks and sending messages
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts for quick access
  • Encrypted OAuth token storage

Use cases

  • Finding and acting on information across Slack channels and Notion pages
  • Searching and summarizing content from Google Drive and Gmail
  • Managing tasks and workflows across Jira, Linear and ClickUp

Pros

  • Standalone desktop app for macOS and Windows
  • Permission-aware AI answers with context from connected workspaces
  • Role-based access controls for workspace knowledge protection
  • Unlimited team members per workspace
  • Supports natural language queries and cross-app actions

Cons

  • Desktop-only application with no web interface
  • Requires installation and setup of connected workspace integrations
  • Limited to supported workspace apps as listed on the site

Frequently asked questions about Contrive

What is Contrive?

Contrive is a standalone desktop application that lets users search, get AI-generated answers, and take action across connected workspace applications from one command bar.

Which applications can I connect to Contrive?

Contrive supports workplace services such as Slack, Notion, ClickUp, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Trello, Asana, Linear, and others. Integration availability may change as new connected apps are released.

Can I connect multiple workspaces in Contrive?

Yes. Users can organize multiple workspaces, connect tools to each one, keep their knowledge and permissions separate, and switch context when needed.

Is Contrive a desktop or web application?

Contrive is a focused desktop application available for macOS and Windows from the download page.

How does Contrive protect connected workspace data?

Contrive uses the permissions granted through each connection, permission-aware access controls, and encryption for OAuth tokens at rest. Disconnecting an integration removes its related active data as described in the Privacy Policy.

Does Contrive use workspace content to train AI models?

Data sharing for model improvement is disabled for Contrive’s OpenAI API project. Selected workspace text is processed to provide semantic search and AI overviews under the retention terms described in the Privacy Policy.

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