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Get up and running with Pica by connecting Gmail and retrieving your last unread email.
1

Create your Pica account

Sign up for a free Pica account to get started.
2

Connect Gmail

Click Connect Gmail to open the connection modal, then authorize your Google account.Add a new connection
You can connect any integration the same way. Each connection is stored securely and can be used across all Pica products.
3

Make your first request

Now let’s retrieve your Gmail user profile. Choose your preferred approach:
  • AI Playground
  • Direct API
Best for: AI agents and agentic workflows
  1. Click the “Try in Playground” button (top right of the connections page)
  2. In the AI chat, paste this prompt:
Get my Gmail user profile
  1. The AI will execute the action and return your profile information
The Playground lets you test integration actions conversationally. It’s perfect for exploring what’s possible before building your agent or workflow.
Try any request such as “Fetch my last 3 unread emails from Gmail” or “Send an email to hello@picaos.com with a warm greeting”

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What’s next?

Now that you’ve made your first integration request, choose your path based on what you’re building:

Build an AI agent with tools

Use ToolKit to give your agent access to integrations

Build a SaaS app with integrations

Add AuthKit to let your users connect their own accounts

Make direct API requests

Use the Passthrough API for full control over requests

Vibe code with prompts

Use BuildKit with Lovable, V0, Bolt, and more