Smart Connect

  • Bring your tools into the chat you already use.
  • Fast first run. Approve once. Clear logs.
 Install Smart Connect

When chats stop at your files

  • Work stalls when your notes and apps stay out of reach.
  • You want speed, privacy, and a path that just works.

Bring your tools into the chat

  • Local-first routing from ChatGPT to your apps and files.
  • Readable logs and clear controls when you want them.

A simple plan

  • Start an environment and sign in.
  • Use an Official GPT or create your Custom GPT.
  • Import MCP servers when you want more tools.

Start your Smart Environment

  • Fastest: use an Official GPT. No Custom GPT setup required.

Create Environment

  • Create a new environment to get started

Open Dashboard

  • Open the Smart Environment dashboard

Open Logs

  • Open the developer console logs

Start Environment

  • Start the Smart Environment

Select Folder

  • Selecting a folder is required to start

Sign In

  • Sign in to enable the Official service

Copy Local API Key

  • Copy the Local API Key for Custom GPTs

Manage Security

  • Security features protect local access
whisper: keep safeguards on unless you know you need to change them

Fastest path: use an Official GPT

  • Validate in minutes without the local API key.
  • Add a Custom GPT when you want more control.
 Open the Official GPT overview

Create a Custom GPT (when you want more control)

  • Use the Local API Key for direct local auth.
  • Keep the GPT URL in Smart Connect to avoid misroutes.

Open Docs

  • Open documentation for creating your Custom GPT

Auto-Setup

  • Auto-setup the Custom GPT
 Setup guide

Manual Setup Info

  • Copy the URL and API key for manual setup

Review Actions

  • Review actions included in the Custom GPT

Select Actions

  • Select actions to add to the group

Import MCP servers

  • Any tool a server exposes becomes a callable action.
  • Enable only what you intend to use.

Enable Server

  • Toggle the server status to import tools

Select Transport

  • Select the MCP server transport type

Start Command

  • Insert the command that starts the MCP server

Advanced Settings

  • Optional settings customize the server

Imported Tools

  • Imported tools appear after successful import

Manage actions and settings

  • Toggle actions, set inbox defaults, and mirror Smart Plugins settings.

Inbox Settings

  • Inbox settings apply to all native actions

Browse Modules

  • Browse files for Smart Action modules

Alignment Settings

  • Alignment action settings

Obsidian Vault

  • Toggle on if this folder is an Obsidian vault

Smart Env Settings

  • Smart Environment settings mirror Obsidian Smart Plugins

Your tools, inside ChatGPT

  • Morning briefs and quick actions from a normal chat.
  • Fast runs with logs you can read.

Ready to get started?

  • Install Smart Connect and follow this guide to link your tools.
 Install Smart Connect Create a Custom GPT Import an MCP server