Google launches AI-powered meeting scheduling directly inside Gmail

In Today’s edition:

1. Gemini brings AI scheduling to Gmail for effortless meeting planning

2. Keep the Momentum Going After Our Meetup

3. ChatGPT Integrates with Slack to Power Smarter Conversations and Summaries

4. TOOL REVIEW: Plane is the All-in-One Workspace Helping Teams Plan, Document, and Deliver Faster

5. Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

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Gemini brings AI scheduling to Gmail for effortless meeting planning

Google has introduced a new feature for Gmail called “Help me schedule”, powered by Gemini, which helps users more easily propose meeting times directly within email conversations. The feature analyzes your Google Calendar and the email context to suggest times and automatically handle calendar invites.

• Gmail surfaces a “Help me schedule” button when it detects that the email is about arranging a meeting.

• When clicked, Gemini suggests potential meeting slots based on your calendar availability and the email context.

• The suggested times are inserted into your reply, allowing the recipient to choose the best option.

• Once the recipient picks a time, Gmail automatically creates a calendar invite for all parties.

• This feature is part of Google’s broader integration of Gemini into Workspace tools.

By embedding scheduling intelligence directly into email threads, “Help me schedule” aims to streamline the back-and-forth that often accompanies meeting planning. As this capability rolls out, it could save users significant time and friction when coordinating schedules. Read More

Keep the Momentum Going After Our Meetup

What an incredible turnout at last night’s meetup! The energy, ideas, and collaboration were next-level; it’s inspiring to see how everyone’s exploring automation in real-world projects. If you’re ready to take those ideas further, here are a few quick follow-ups to keep the momentum going.

As a quick follow-up, here are a couple things to check out if you want to keep building on what we talked about:

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• November Hands-On Workshop – We’re hosting a small group session where you can bring your own use case and build your automation live in Make.
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We can’t wait to see what you’ll build next. Come ready to learn, experiment, and swap ideas with others, pushing the boundaries of automation. Until then… stay curious, keep creating, and we’ll see you at the next session!

Salesforce Backtracks After User Outcry Over Agentforce Rollout

OpenAI is integrating ChatGPT directly into Slack, enabling users to leverage AI capabilities within their workspace without switching apps. This new tool will allow users to ask for summaries, drafts, or insights based on Slack conversations and files.

• Slack users can connect their workspace with ChatGPT to access AI features within Slack itself.

• ChatGPT in Slack can summarize messages, files, and entire conversations.

• To use it, you need a paid Slack plan and must install the ChatGPT app (with administrator permission).

• The integration lets users query Slack contextually (e.g. “summarize this channel’s activity this week”).

• ChatGPT isn’t Slack’s first AI — it will coexist with other AI assistants like Asana and Claude on the platform.

By embedding ChatGPT within Slack, OpenAI is making it easier for teams to harness AI-powered support without leaving their communication hub. As adoption grows, this integration could significantly boost productivity by reducing the friction of toggling between tools. Read more

Plane is the All-in-One Workspace Helping Teams Plan, Document, and Deliver Faster

Plane is a modern, open-source project management and product planning tool that blends task tracking, documentation, and analytics into one workspace. It’s designed to feel lightweight and intuitive while still offering powerful features for teams of all sizes. Whether you choose to use the hosted version or self-host it yourself, Plane gives you flexibility and control over how you run your projects.

• Issue & task tracking with rich text support — create and manage issues, attach files, reference related items, and customize properties.

• Cycles (sprint/timebox management) — run iterative cycles with progress tracking, burn-down visuals, and cycle planning support.

• Pages / integrated docs & knowledge base — write specs, SOPs, playbooks, meeting notes, and convert notes into tasks.

• Custom views & filtering — define views (list, board, calendar) with filters and save/share them to suit individual and team workflows.

• Flexible deployment (Cloud + Self-hosted) — use Plane’s hosted version or deploy it on your own infrastructure via Docker/Kubernetes for full control.

For project managers, Plane offers a compelling middle ground between overly simplistic task lists and heavyweight enterprise systems. Its integration of documentation and tasks reduces friction between planning and execution, while its open-source nature and self-hosting option give you confidence in control, data privacy, and extensibility. In short: if your team needs a tool that can scale without becoming a burden itself, Plane is one to seriously evaluate.

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Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

• Product Owner-Agile @ Truist

  📍 Charlotte, NC.

• Dynamics 365 Product Manager @ CAPTRUST

  📍 Raleigh, NC.

• Project Manager (Level I or Level II) @ Duke Energy

  📍 Charlotte, NC.

• Project Manager @ SPC Mechanical

  📍 Wendell, NC.

• Product Manager - Recruiting Technology @ Apple

  📍 Charlotte, NC.

THAT’S A WRAP