Understanding Permissions

You're Always in Control

Every integration in Cloa has its own permission level. You decide how much autonomy Cloa has — from completely disabled to fully automatic. You can change these settings at any time.

The Three Permission Levels

Level	What Happens	Best For
Off	Integration is disabled. Cloa cannot access this service.	Apps you don't want Cloa to touch
Confirm	Cloa prepares an action and shows you a preview. You approve or reject before anything happens.	Apps where you want oversight (email, messaging)
Full Auto	Cloa acts automatically without asking.	Apps where speed matters (calendar, notes)

How Confirm Mode Works

When an integration is set to Confirm, Cloa shows you a preview card before taking action. For example:

• "Send this email to Sarah?" → You tap Approve or Reject
• "Create a meeting for Thursday at 2pm?" → You review details, then confirm

Nothing happens until you say so. This gives you the convenience of automation with the safety of review.

Changing Permission Levels

1. Open the Cloa app
2. Tap Menu → Integrations
3. Tap the integration you want to adjust
4. Select your preferred permission level

You can change permissions at any time. Changes take effect immediately.

How Connections Work (OAuth)

Cloa uses OAuth for all integrations — the same "Sign in with Google" flow you've seen on other apps. This means:

• Cloa never sees or stores your passwords
• You sign in directly with the service (Google, Microsoft, etc.)
• You can revoke access from the service's own settings at any time
• Disconnecting in Cloa immediately removes access

Disconnecting an Integration

To disconnect:

1. Tap Menu → Integrations
2. Tap the integration
3. Tap Disconnect

Cloa immediately loses access to that service. Your data on the service remains untouched.

What's Next

• Set up your first integration in Connect Your Apps
• Learn about data storage in Privacy and Your Data
• Having connection issues? Check Integration Issues