# Gmail Connector Specifications

## Overview
The Gmail Connector is responsible for syncing emails, threads, and attachments from Gmail accounts.

## Responsibilities
- Sync emails and their metadata.
- Sync mail threads.
- Sync attachments.

## Technical Specifications

### Data Synced
- **Emails**: Subject, body, sender, recipients (`to`, `cc`, `bcc`), and timestamps.
- **Threads**: Grouped emails in a conversation.
- **Attachments**: Supported file types include documents, PDFs.

### Sync Process
- Periodic syncs fetch new and updated emails since the last sync.
- Data is stored in the `emails` and `email_threads` tables.

## Implementation Details

### OAuth Integration
- Uses OAuth to authenticate and access Gmail data.
- Tokens are refreshed automatically to maintain access.

### Error Handling
- Retries failed syncs with exponential backoff.
- Logs errors for observability and debugging.

## User Roles and Permissions

### Administrators
- Configure sync settings for Gmail.
- Monitor sync logs and performance.

### Regular Users
- Access synced email data based on their roles and permissions.