What you said you’d do in Google Chat. Captured and done.
Reliably captures everything you say you'll do in Google Chat. Then brings the work back for your approval.
30-second setup · OAuth · SOC 2
What commitments does readywhen catch in Google Chat?
Every promise, ask, and follow-up made in Google Chat — captured and actioned for you.
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In a space. "I'll circulate the revised OKRs by end of week." readywhen captures it and drafts the OKR doc Thursday, ready to share.
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In a DM. "Can you sign off on the agency contract?" Pulls the contract from Drive, surfaces the open redlines, and reminds you to approve.
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In a thread. "Let's decide the EMEA hire by Friday." Logs the decision, surfaces the candidate notes, and nudges you Friday morning.
How VPs and C-levels use readywhen with Google Chat
The kinds of leadership commitments readywhen picks up in Google Chat — and exactly what it does about them.
| Where it happens | What you said | What readywhen does |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership space | "I'll bring a recommendation on the budget split next Monday." | Drafts the recommendation using last quarter's spend, ready Sunday evening. |
| 1:1 DM | "Can you give me a read on team morale before the offsite?" | Surfaces engagement signals from recent 1:1 notes and drafts a brief. |
| Cross-functional space | "Product will share the roadmap revision by Thursday." | Tracks the dependency and nudges product if it slips. |
| Investor DM | "I'll send the updated cap table this week." | Pulls the cap table, drafts the email, and queues it for your review. |
| Skip-level space | "I'll respond to the comp question after talking to people ops." | Reminds you to follow up after your people ops 1:1 with a draft answer. |
How to connect Google Chat to readywhen
Thirty seconds. OAuth. No new tool to learn — readywhen sits on top of Google Chat.
- Click "Connect Google Chat" in your readywhen workspace.
- Approve OAuth. Standard Google Chat app permissions.
- Choose channels. readywhen only listens where you add it.
Is the Google Chat connector secure?
Yes. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. GDPR-compliant. readywhen never trains on your data.
- Only sees what you already see. readywhen inherits your Google Chat permissions. If someone can’t access something in Google Chat, neither can readywhen.
- Access only where installed. readywhen reads messages in channels and chats where it has been added. It cannot access private channels it hasn't been invited to.
- Never trains on your data. Your Google Chat data is never used to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI model — ours or any third party’s.
- Enterprise security standards. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. Encrypted in transit and at rest. GDPR-compliant with a Data Processing Agreement available on request.
- You stay in control. Admins choose what readywhen can access, and can audit or disable it at any time. Uninstall the Google Chat integration or revoke access in readywhen, and we stop accessing your data.
Commonly used with Google Chat and readywhen
Work rarely stays in just Google Chat. readywhen picks up your commitments no matter where they happen.
Google Chat connector FAQ
1. Does readywhen read private channels and DMs?
Only in conversations where readywhen has been added. It cannot access private channels it hasn't been invited to.
2. Do I need to be an admin to install Google Chat?
Workspace settings determine that. readywhen works in both admin-installed and user-installed setups.
3. Will readywhen post or send anything in Google Chat on my behalf?
Not without your approval. readywhen reads to understand context and prepares drafts. Anything that goes out is reviewed by you first.
4. Does readywhen train AI models on our Google Chat data?
No. Your Google Chat data is never used to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI model — ours or any third party's.
5. Can I disconnect Google Chat at any time?
Yes. Uninstall the integration or revoke access in readywhen, and we stop accessing your data immediately.
6. How long does setup take?
30 seconds for personal install. If your workspace requires admin approval, it depends on how long your admin takes to approve it.