> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.danahq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect your email

> Your email is one of Dana's most important context sources.

Email is where most of your relationship history lives: past threads, agreements, and context you've shared with each attendee. Connecting email lets Dana surface the most relevant exchanges in every brief, with full timestamps and sender attribution so you know exactly who said what and when.

## Supported email providers

* **Gmail** (via Google Workspace or personal Gmail)
* **Microsoft Outlook** (via Microsoft 365 or Outlook.com)

## Connect your email

If you signed up with Google or Microsoft, your email is connected automatically. To verify or manage the connection:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Dana settings">
    Go to **Settings → Connected Accounts**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check your email status">
    Your Google or Outlook account should show as **Connected**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reconnect if needed">
    If your email shows as disconnected, click **Reconnect** and re-authorize.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## What flows from email into your briefs

Once connected, Dana surfaces in every brief:

* **Recent and relevant email exchanges** with each meeting attendee, ranked by recency and relevance so the most useful context rises to the top
* **Relevant threads** based on the meeting topic, pulling cross-source patterns rather than isolated facts
* **Timestamped sender attribution** — every data point shows exactly who sent it and when (e.g. "\[8 May 2026, Sarah Chen]"), reducing repeated facts and misattributed details

All email content appears as **citations** in your brief. Hover over any citation marker to see the source, date, and a direct link to the original thread.

## Privacy

Dana reads your email to generate briefs but never sends, modifies, or stores the content of your emails beyond what's needed to surface them as context.

> Learn more in our privacy page: [https://www.danahq.com/privacy](https://www.danahq.com/privacy)