Full Tutorial: Connect Claude Code to Google, Slack, and Reddit in 40 Min (Skills + MCPs)

Full Tutorial: Connect Claude Code to Google, Slack, and Reddit in 40 Min (Skills + MCPs)

Author: Peter Yang March 1, 2026 Duration: 42:38

Carl has gone deeper on Claude Code than any product leader that I know. He showed me exactly how to connect Claude Code to Google Workspace, Slack, Reddit, and Linear to get work done without opening any of these other apps. Watch as he demos how to prep for meetings, update tickets, and post Slack updates all from the terminal.


Carl and I talked about:(00:00) Why you should connect Claude Code to your apps

(02:01) Google Workspace: Using Claude to prep for meetings

(09:35) Linear: Creating tickets from PRD

(13:16) Slack: Sharing status updates from terminal

(20:04) Reddit: Monitoring subreddit discussions

(21:47) The daily-standup command that pulls from multiple tools

(25:08) The folder setup Carl uses for his Claude Code OS

(33:36) The consult-the-council skill that works with multiple AI agents

(35:50) How to get Claude Code to generate system design diagrams


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Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/connect-claude-code-to-google-slack-reddit-carl-vellotti


Where to find Carl:

X: https://x.com/carlvellotti

Website: https://ccforpms.com/

GitHub: https://github.com/carlvellotti/carls-product-os


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