Integrations Overview
Learn how Brief connects to your existing tools to understand your product context.
Brief connects to your existing tools to build a unified understanding of your product, customers, and work. No manual data entry required—Brief automatically extracts and synthesizes context from the tools you already use.
How Integrations Work
When you connect a tool to Brief:
- Initial Sync — Brief fetches recent data (30 seconds to 5 minutes)
- Background Analysis — AI agents extract insights from your data
- Continuous Updates — Brief stays in sync automatically via webhooks or polling
- You Review — Approve or edit what Brief extracted
Connection Types
| Type | How It Works | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| One-Click OAuth | Click "Connect" → Authorize → Done | Linear, GitHub, Notion, Jira, Fathom, Asana |
| API Key Setup | Create API key → Paste into Brief → Save | Fireflies, PostHog |
OAuth is simpler (one click), but some tools only offer API keys.
What Brief Learns
Different integrations provide different types of context:
Work Tracking
Linear, Jira, Asana
- What you're building (current work pipeline)
- How fast you ship (velocity metrics)
- What's shipped vs. planned
Development
GitHub
- Your tech stack
- What's actually in your codebase
- Team structure and who's building what
Documentation
Notion, Confluence, Google Drive
- Strategy documents and goals
- Decision records
- Product documentation
Customer Research
Fireflies, Fathom
- What customers are saying
- Pain points and feature requests
- Research themes from calls
Analytics
PostHog
- Feature adoption
- User behavior patterns
- Which features are actually used
Communication
Slack
- Log decisions from conversations
- Capture context where it happens
Integration Categories
Core Setup (Recommended First)
Start with these for the best foundation:
- Linear or Jira — Work tracking
- GitHub — Codebase analysis
- Notion or Confluence — Documentation
Add Research Tools
Get higher quality insights:
- Fireflies or Fathom — Customer research
- PostHog — Analytics data
Communication Tools
Optional but useful:
- Slack — Log decisions from conversations
How Long Does Setup Take?
| Integration | Setup Time | Initial Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Linear | 30 seconds | 30-60 seconds |
| GitHub | 1-2 minutes | 1-2 minutes |
| Notion | 30 seconds | 2-5 minutes |
| Fireflies | 3-5 minutes | Instant |
| PostHog | 2-3 minutes | 1-2 minutes |
| Slack | 1-2 minutes | Instant |
Next Steps
Ready to connect your tools? Start with:
- Linear Integration — Recommended first integration
- GitHub Integration — Connect your codebase
- All Integrations — See all available integrations
Need help? Check our Troubleshooting Guide.