> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.findtempo.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Requirements

> What you need to get started with Deal Brain.

A context layer needs context. Deal Brain reads from the systems your team already works in, so getting started is mostly a matter of connecting them.

You need three things: a source of opportunities, email and calendar, and an AI platform to talk to Deal Brain through.

## A source of opportunities

Deal Brain organizes everything around your deals, so it needs to know what your deals are. There are three ways to provide that.

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  <Card title="Salesforce" icon="salesforce" href="/integrations/salesforce">
    Connect Salesforce as your system of record. Data stays reconciled both ways, and Deal Brain can propose CRM updates with citations. Requires a Salesforce Admin to approve the integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="HubSpot" icon="hubspot" href="/integrations/hubspot">
    Connect HubSpot as your system of record. Deals, companies, and contacts sync in, and Deal Brain can propose property updates with citations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CSV import" icon="file-arrow-up" href="/integrations/csv-import">
    No admin approval needed. Upload a CSV of your opportunities during onboarding. Gets you running quickly, but it's point-in-time — data doesn't stay in sync.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  A connected CRM is the better experience, but it isn't a prerequisite. Start with a CSV if approval will take a while — you can connect Salesforce or HubSpot later without losing anything.
</Note>

## Email and calendar

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  <Card title="Gmail" icon="envelope" href="/integrations/google">
    Email context is used to understand deal activity and surface relevant information at the right moment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Calendar" icon="calendar" href="/integrations/google">
    Calendar access connects upcoming meetings to the right deals automatically.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## An AI platform

Deal Brain connects to your AI platform over [MCP](/integrations/mcp). This is where you actually talk to Deal Brain.

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  <Card title="Claude" icon="sparkles" href="/integrations/claude">
    Connect Claude to Deal Brain.
  </Card>

  <Card title="ChatGPT" icon="comments" href="/integrations/chatgpt">
    Use ChatGPT as your interface.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Anything else" icon="plug" href="/integrations/mcp">
    Any MCP-capable tool works.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Recommended

<Card title="Granola" icon="microphone" href="/integrations/granola">
  Granola is not required, but preferred for the best experience. It captures call and meeting context that Deal Brain uses to take action on your behalf. [Gong](/integrations/gong) and [Fathom](/integrations/fathom) are also supported.
</Card>