> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zencoder.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Zenflow Work

> Get started with Zenflow Work and run your first productivity task.

Zenflow Work connects specialized AI agents to the business and productivity tools your team already uses. Whether you need to brainstorm content ideas, perform web research, or draft reports, Zenflow Work orchestrates agents to handle these tasks directly.

In this quickstart, you will:

* Switch your Zenflow workspace to Work mode
* Connect an integration (like Slack or Notion)
* Describe and run your first productivity task
* View the task results and plans

## Step 1: Switch to Work Mode

To access productivity workflows instead of software engineering ones:

1. Open the Zenflow desktop application.
2. In the top toolbar of the task creation screen, toggle the mode from **Code** to **Work**.
3. You will see the interface adapt with new workflow options: **Auto**, **Brainstorm**, **Deep Brainstorm**, **Research**, and **Write**.

## Step 2: Connect Your Tools

Zenflow Work agents are most effective when they can read and write to your existing tools. Let's connect an integration:

1. Click on the **Integrations** tab in the Zenflow sidebar.
2. Choose an integration to connect, such as **Notion**, **Slack**, or **Google Workspace**.
3. Follow the authentication prompts to authorize Zenflow to connect to your account.

<Tip>
  If your team uses custom internal databases or APIs, you can also configure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers under the **MCP** tab.
</Tip>

## Step 3: Run Your First Work Task

Let's run a simple research and draft task:

1. In the task description box, type:
   ```text theme={"system"}
   Research the top 3 trends in developer tools for 2026 and write a brief summary report.
   ```
2. Choose the **Research** or **Auto** workflow button below the text box.
3. Click the **Start** button in the top-right corner.

The AI agent will launch, retrieve web search results, compile the key trends, and generate a markdown report.

## Step 4: Review and Manage Output

Once the task starts:

1. You can watch the agent execute its plan step-by-step in the task view.
2. Once complete, you can read the compiled report directly in the built-in viewer.
3. You can download the report, share it with your team, or send it directly to connected tools like Slack or Google Drive by prompting the agent to do so.

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## Next Steps

Now that you have run your first task, explore:

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  <Card title="Work Workflows" icon="bolt" href="/zenflow-work">
    Learn when to use Brainstorm, Research, Write, and Deep Brainstorm.
  </Card>

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    Set up recurring daily or weekly schedules for your tasks.
  </Card>
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