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# Microsoft Teams

Connect Crew to Microsoft Teams and chat with your AI assistant in your organization's collaboration platform.

## Setup Guide

### Step 1: Get Your Pairing Code

1. Go to **Messengers** in the Crew web app
2. Click **Connect** next to Microsoft Teams
3. A **pairing code** (8 characters) will appear — copy it

### Step 2: Find the Crew Bot in Teams

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Search for "Crew" in the app/bot directory
3. Start a chat with the Crew bot

### Step 3: Send the Pairing Code

1. In the chat with the Crew bot, send the pairing code
2. Crew confirms the connection

You're now connected and can chat with Crew directly in Teams.

## Usage Examples

> "What meetings do I have scheduled for this week?"

> "Draft a professional email to the marketing team about the campaign deadline."

> "Search for recent news about our industry and create a brief summary."

## Features

* **Direct messaging**: Private chat with the Crew bot
* **File sharing**: Send and receive documents
* **Rich cards**: Crew can send responses with formatted cards
* **Typing indicators**: See when Crew is processing your request
* **Full tool access**: Email, calendar, web search, document creation — all available

## Important Notes

* Pairing codes expire after **10 minutes**
* Your organization's Teams admin may need to approve the Crew bot
* Crew communicates via 1-on-1 chat — it doesn't participate in team channels or group chats

## Disconnecting

Go to **Messengers** in the Crew web app and click **Disconnect** next to Microsoft Teams.