Do I need a paid Claude plan?
Custom connectors are available on Claude’s paid plans. On the Assistant Labs side there is nothing extra to buy — connecting is included with your account.
Is this a plugin I have to install?
Yes, and it takes a minute. You add it from Claude’s own Customize screen, and it brings both the operator and the connection to every app. Nothing is downloaded and nothing runs on your computer — the plugin lives in your Claude account.
I installed the plugin, but Connectors is empty and it never asked me to sign in
Both are correct. Installing only copies files onto your Claude account — it does not touch your Assistant Labs account, so there is nothing for that list to show. The sign-in comes the first time the operator actually reaches for your data: open a new chat, type /al-setup, and it hands you a link and three steps.
Can Claude change things without asking me?
It can only do what you approved when you connected, and Claude shows you each action before it runs. If you connect with read-only permissions, it cannot change or send anything at all.
Does it work in Hebrew?
Yes. Your conversations are read as they were written, and you can ask your questions and get your answers in Hebrew.
What if I have more than one agent?
You choose which one the connection may reach when you approve it. If you leave several available, you can just tell Claude which agent you mean.
Can I use ChatGPT instead?
Yes — the same connectors work with ChatGPT and Codex. The Academy has a guide for that too.
What does the plugin add beyond asking questions?
Asking about your business works the moment you are connected. Beyond that, the plugin makes Claude run the day: it knows how you talk, what you have decided and what it may do alone, and it reaches you on your phone when it needs a decision. That works everywhere Claude does.
Will it message my customers without me?
No. Every message that reaches a customer stops for a specific yes, every time — and that is enforced outside the AI, not just written in its instructions. When you are away it does everything up to the send, then waits, with the finished text ready.
What if I am not at my computer?
It messages you on WhatsApp, from your own business number, with Approve and No buttons. Tapping Approve performs the action — it is not a note asking you to do something later.
What if I do not use WhatsApp?
Everything still works. Decisions wait for you on your board instead of on your phone, and the whole notification step is optional — skip it and setup is still complete.
How much does it cost?
Connecting is included with your account, and the plugin is free. Both run on your Assistant Labs workspace, which is free to start.