Personal AI Assistant with Google Workspace Integration
Peter Yang built a comprehensive AI assistant named "Zoe" using OpenClaw that manages his entire Google Workspace workflow through simple text messages. The setup involves running OpenClaw on a dedicated Mac Mini that stays online 24/7, with its own credentials and security configuration.
Key Implementations and Use Cases
Calendar Management: Zoe has view access to Google Calendar and can create events through text commands. For example, texting "send me a calendar invite for a family trip to SF" automatically creates the appropriate calendar entry with relevant details.
Document Editing: The bot can edit specific Google Docs and Sheets that have been shared with it. When asked to "draft a plan for my weekend visit to the city," Zoe creates a comprehensive Google Doc including Caltrain schedules and restaurant recommendations at Ferry Building.
Automated Reporting: Zoe sends daily morning briefings at 6:30 AM with personalized content including weather, calendar events, priority tasks from Linear, trending AI tweets, and motivational thoughts. She also generates weekly insight reports via email with YouTube video stats using yt-dlp and Substack analytics by accessing the admin dashboard directly.
Technical Setup and Security
The implementation uses Google Cloud Console integration with careful permission scoping - read access to calendar and write access only to select documents. Security measures include running on dedicated hardware, using separate credentials, running OpenClaw's built-in security audit, and restricting access to single-user only (no group chats or public access).