--- title: Weekly briefing with Meta Muse + Gmail β€” GetMuseHelp description: Get a Monday briefing from Meta Muse and Gmail: connect Google Calendar, copy the prompt that drafts your week into a Doc, and follow three steps. image: https://getmusehelp.com/og.png source: https://getmusehelp.com/do/weekly-briefing/ --- # Weekly briefing from inbox + calendar Beginner Β· 10 min Β· Needs: Gmail + Google Calendar + Google Docs 🌱 New here? Meta Muse reads your Gmail and calendar and writes your Monday plan for you. You connect two apps, approve the draft Doc, and start the week with one page β€” nothing sends itself. ⚑ Power controls Make it a background goal (every Monday 7am), keep Gmail read-only, and pin the output to one Doc you review with coffee. ## Steps - Connect Gmail + Google Calendar: [Gmail setup β†’](/connectors/gmail/) Β· [Google Calendar setup β†’](/connectors/google-calendar/). - Paste the prompt β†’ Muse drafts your Monday briefing in a Doc: [Google Docs setup β†’](/connectors/google-docs/). - Review the draft Doc and set a Monday 7am reminder. ## Ask Muse β€” copy this ``` Read https://getmusehelp.com/do/weekly-briefing, connect Gmail + Calendar, and draft my Monday briefing in a Doc. Ask before sending anything. ``` Copy for Muse Next step ## That is the whole setup. Two ways to keep going: set it up yourself, or have someone walk it through with you. [Start the 10-minute path β†’](/start/)Use code YW21RI[Book a 30-min setup](/book-setup/) Paste YW21RI at signup or in Muse Settings. No card needed to start, and nothing is bought or sent without your approval. Related: [All tasks and walkthroughs](/do/) ## Weekly briefing: common questions Which apps does the weekly briefing need?Gmail and Google Calendar for the reading, plus Google Docs for the draft. Connect them in Muse β†’ Connectors and revoke any of them later. How long does setup take?About 10 minutes the first time: connect Gmail and Calendar, paste the prompt, review the draft Doc, set a Monday 7am reminder. Does Meta Muse need to send email to write my briefing?No β€” it reads Gmail and Calendar to draft a Doc you review yourself. 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