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AI in the tools you already use.

Pick the tool your team works in. Each guide says what AI is built into it, which outside AI can connect to it and how, and what to watch for. Every line comes from the vendor’s own documentation, with the date we read it.

Six of the tools with a guide, each linked to the AI assistants that can connect to it. Every guide is in the list below.

The guides

Office suites

  1. Microsoft 365 Office suite Its own AI is Copilot. ChatGPT and Claude both connect officially to SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook and Teams, and can make changes once that’s switched on. The everyday Gemini app doesn’t connect. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Built in Gemini: No official link 92 sources
  2. Google Workspace Office suite Its own AI is Gemini, in every business plan. ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot each connect officially to Gmail and Google Drive, and ChatGPT and Claude can also make changes, such as sending email, when you approve them. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads only Gemini: Built in 101 sources

Accounting and practice

  1. Xero Accounting Its own AI is JAX. Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot can read your Xero data, and Gemini can also send invoices once you confirm. ChatGPT: Reads only Claude: Reads only Copilot: Reads only Gemini: Reads and makes changes 83 sources
  2. MYOB Accounting Its own AI is Iris. Claude and ChatGPT can read your MYOB figures through MYOB’s own connector. We found no official link for Copilot or Gemini. ChatGPT: Reads only Claude: Reads only Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 71 sources
  3. QuickBooks Accounting Its own AI is Intuit Intelligence, with a chat in beta and AI help for bookkeeping and BAS checks. Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini have official QuickBooks links, but only for US customers so far. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: No official link Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 64 sources
  4. Karbon Practice management Its own AI is Karbon AI, which summarises and drafts emails and client briefs, with an AI coworker called Kai in early access. We found no official link to Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot or Gemini. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: No official link Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 43 sources

Law practice

  1. LEAP Legal practice management Its own AI is Matter AI, with LawY for legal research, both included in every LEAP subscription. We found no official link from LEAP to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: No official link Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 66 sources
  2. Smokeball Legal practice management Its own AI is Archie, a paid add-on on the Boost, Grow and Prosper+ plans that also works in Word and Outlook. We found no official link from Smokeball to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: No official link Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 63 sources
  3. Actionstep Legal practice management Its own AI is Actionstep Intelligence, starting with Trace for time capture and Acumen for reporting, both add-ons. We found no official link to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini yet; an MCP server is promised for later in 2026. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: No official link Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 43 sources

Schools

  1. Compass School management Compass AI lets an outside assistant read your Compass data, read-only, once your school switches it on. Compass gives steps for Claude and Gemini Enterprise, but none yet for ChatGPT or Copilot. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: Reads only Copilot: No official link Gemini: Reads only 40 sources
  2. SEQTA Learning management (LMS) Its own AI is SEQTA AI Assist, which drafts lesson plans and sums up each student’s feedback, at no extra cost. We found no official link for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini. ChatGPT: No official link Claude: No official link Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 33 sources

Chat, meetings and files

  1. Slack Team chat Its own AI is Slackbot, included with Business+ and Enterprise+. Claude and ChatGPT connect officially and can send messages; Copilot and the everyday Gemini app don’t. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: No official link Gemini: No official link 67 sources
  2. Zoom Video meetings Its own AI, formerly AI Companion, writes meeting summaries on paid plans, and ZoomMate is its paid agent. Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot connect officially and can create Zoom docs once you confirm; we found no Gemini link. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads and makes changes Gemini: No official link 56 sources
  3. Dropbox File storage and sharing Its own AI is Dash, a paid add-on for teams. ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot can find your files and save new ones through Dropbox’s own connections, and Gemini can too in the US. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads and makes changes Gemini: No official link 79 sources
  4. Notion Docs, wikis and projects Its own AI is Notion AI, included in the Business and Enterprise plans. ChatGPT and Claude can read and update your pages, while Copilot can only search them. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads only Gemini: No official link 58 sources

Customers, design and selling

  1. Canva Design Its own AI is Canva AI, on every plan. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini can all create and edit designs through Canva’s AI Connector, even on the free plan. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads and makes changes Gemini: Reads and makes changes 113 sources
  2. HubSpot Customer records (CRM) Its own AI is Breeze Assistant. ChatGPT and Claude can read and update your records once you confirm. Copilot and Gemini can read them. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads only Gemini: Reads only 91 sources
  3. Mailchimp Email marketing Its own AI, Intuit Intelligence, is mostly on the Standard and Premium plans. Claude and ChatGPT can plan campaigns from your results and save drafts into Mailchimp, and Gemini in Google Workspace can read it. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: No official link Gemini: Reads only 50 sources
  4. Shopify Online store Its own AI is Sidekick, on every main plan. Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot can change products, stock and discount codes once you approve write access, while Google lists the Gemini connection as US only. ChatGPT: Reads and makes changes Claude: Reads and makes changes Copilot: Reads and makes changes Gemini: No official link 84 sources
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