{"id":1209,"date":"2025-07-21T17:21:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gosearch.ai\/help\/?p=1209"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:50:08","slug":"connector-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gosearch.ai\/help\/connector-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Connector Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Connectors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connectors are integrations that bring data from various tools into one searchable place in GoSearch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They combine documents, messages, tickets, and more into a centralized search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use personal connectors for individual data and workspace connectors for shared\/team data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connectors allow you to unlock faster and broader access to your organization\u2019s knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workspace Connectors vs. Personal Connectors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Workspace Connectors<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Personal Connectors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Setup By<\/td><td>GoSearch admins <\/td><td>Individual members<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Source<\/td><td>Company-managed accounts (shared Google Drive, Slack workspaces, Jira projects)<\/td><td>Individual user accounts to allow GoSearch to access data that only the individual can access<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accessibility<\/td><td>Data is accessible to all permitted users within the GoSearch workspace; admins can manage access by user groups<\/td><td>Data is private; only visible and searchable to the member who set up the connector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Primary Purpose<\/td><td>Enables teams to search across shared files and project content, improving collaboration and knowledge discovery<\/td><td>Allows users to search their personal information, boosting individual productivity while maintaining privacy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Permission Model<\/td><td>Follows the <strong>Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)<\/strong>; users see only what they&#8217;re already granted access to in the source applications<\/td><td>Follows individual user permissions; only the data accessible to the user is indexed and searchable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Control Over Data<\/td><td>Admins set up, manage, and can restrict or grant access to workspace connector data<\/td><td>Each user controls their own personal connectors and the data being indexed. <strong>Admins can configure which personal connectors are available to users.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What data can be accessed via Connectors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GoSearch respects all source application permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can only search for content you already have access to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you can\u2019t open a file in Google Drive or view a Slack channel, you won\u2019t see it in GoSearch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admins and end users have the same permission rules, so even admins can\u2019t view documents they don\u2019t have access to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What data appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gosearch.ai\/help\/category\/user-guide\/using-gosearch\/\">GoSearch<\/a> search results<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Search results are powered by smart matching and semantic understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matches are based on title, description, file name, author\/owner, and other indexed fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GoSearch sees semantic search to understand meaning and context, not just keywords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What data is available in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gosearch.ai\/help\/category\/user-guide\/using-goai\/\">GoAI<\/a>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GoAI delivers richer, more dynamic answers using expanded data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It goes beyond standard search fields and may include comments, schedules, ticket status, and last activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This helps it generate summaries, context-aware responses, and timely, updated insights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What data is indexed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GoSearch indexes data using strict privacy and security protocols. 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