Revolutionize Your Inbox: Unstoppable Collaboration and Communication with Starmind’s Outlook Integration

Does flipping between applications make you lose your train of thought? You know that feeling when you have multiple apps open, start looking for something, and then cannot find your way back to the task at hand? When you integrate Starmind with Outlook, you have instant access to internal experts in your organization. From the Outlook interface, you can quickly look up experts or knowledge in Starmind and contact them via email, without leaving the application and losing your flow.

What's more, Starmind can be integrated with any Microsoft 365 communications platform and Slack, giving you contact details for subject matter experts (SMEs) so you can reach out to them via your preferred channel. Starmind can even recommend the best person to answer your questions, based on previous interactions, reducing duplication of effort and increasing collaboration across business units and teams.

A survey by Gartner found that “47% of digital workers struggle to find the information needed to effectively perform their jobs.”

The tacit knowledge in your organization can be the hardest to track down, right? Wrong. Using Starmind's Outlook integration, you can empower yourself and your team by bringing your organization's collective knowledge directly into each user's inbox. Starmind's AI-powered knowledge directory allows you to seamlessly access verified knowledge and make faster and better-informed decisions.

Those valuable hours spent looking for the right information to help you answer a question can take you away from the routine tasks in your work day and often break your train of thought. 

According to a report by McKinsey,  “a searchable record of knowledge can reduce, by as much as 35 percent, the time employees spend searching for company information.”, significantly affecting productivity.

Switching between platforms can lead you away from the task at hand and make getting back into work that flows a daily challenge.

Here's how to leverage Starmind's potential right from your inbox, making your work more efficient and productive.

Optimizing Your Outlook Workflow with Starmind

Starmind's Outlook integration allows you to work smarter. Forbes claimed that “80% of employees who use AI tools report increased productivity”, making work processes more efficient.

You can access your organization's best minds and the most up-to-date information through your inbox without having to leave Outlook.

Instantly Accessing Knowledge in Outlook

Starmind's AI-powered Expertise Directory is embedded directly into Outlook's interface, so users can search for the right expert or information directly. 

Instead of switching between tools and platforms, access the knowledge you need right from where you're working. Have peace of mind that it is reliable and up-to-date with direct access to the most relevant internal subject-matter expert.

Deloitte's AI Report highlights that AI-powered tools can reduce decision-making time by up to 40%, enabling faster, more informed choices.

Seamless Communication

Thanks to our Outlook integration, you can continue to work within Outlook, connect with knowledgeable colleagues, and find solutions.

Users can share insights without leaving Outlook or navigating between different platforms, remaining focused and productive.

Human Verification for AI Answers

While AI can generate answers, one of its most significant limitations is that information often needs to be verified. With Starmind, you gain the best of both worlds—AI efficiency and human-verified accuracy.

Starmind is set apart by its human verification for AI layer, ensuring all information is accurate and trustworthy. The information you receive is verified and validated by human colleagues with the right knowledge.

With it, you gain the combination of AI efficiency and human accuracy, a source of knowledge you can trust.

Starmind reduces the time spent searching for information, helps you make quicker decisions, allows users to communicate more effectively, and ensures everybody collaborates seamlessly no matter their preferred platform.

Installing the Starmind Outlook Add-In

Setting up the Starmind add-in for Outlook is a breeze, ensuring you can start benefiting from this integration in no time. Here's a simple step-by-step guide:

• Access the Starmind Add-In: Open Outlook and navigate to the "Get Add-ins" option. Here, you can search for “Starmind” or use the custom URL provided by Starmind to access the add-in.
• Add the Starmind Integration: Click "Add" to begin the installation. Once the add-in is installed, it will appear in your Outlook ribbon, making it accessible whenever needed.
• Connect Your Account: Log in with your Starmind credentials. This step connects your Outlook account to your organization's knowledge network.
• Start Using Starmind: You're ready to go! Start asking questions, browsing answers, and exploring the wealth of knowledge in your inbox.
  
  

It's recommended that your whole team install the Starmind add-in as your knowledge network improves with a larger and more diverse user population. The more users on the platform the stronger the LLM becomes and can channel internal expertise to the right person

Maximizing Efficiency with Starmind in Outlook

So, how can you use Starmind's Outlook integration to maximize efficiency, use it in your daily workflow, and make the most of your organization's knowledge network?

Send Questions Directly from Your Outlook Interface

You can search for experts in your company directly from the Outlook interface as you draft them an email, right within Outlook.

.  The AI-powered knowledge directory connects you with the appropriate knowledge holders in your organization, meanwhile, you can get back to work with little interruption and time wasted.

You'll get answers quickly without switching apps or waiting for responses. Harvard Business Review showed that reducing the need to switch between applications can save employees up to 9% of their annual time at work.

Browsing and Searching for Existing Knowledge in Outlook

Outlook integration from Starmind also means you can find information from existing knowledge bases.

It's easy to find commonly asked questions without having to contact multiple colleagues. You can browse verified answers provided by other members of the organization.

Answering Questions and Effortless Sharing Knowledge through Email

If you have the right knowledge, you can use Starmind in Outlook to respond to questions directly, helping your colleagues while also building your organization's tacit knowledge network.

As you share your knowledge in Starmind, you're enabling others to benefit from your insights in the future, meaning you won't repeatedly have to answer the same questions!

Real-Time Notifications in your Inbox

Whenever somebody answers your question or adds new information to a topic you're interested in, Starmind will notify you directly in Outlook.

This means that you'll never miss out on important information, as Starmind's real-time notifications will keep you up to date.

Starmind can transform Outlook from a simple email client into a dynamic platform for real-time knowledge-sharing and enhanced collaboration, ultimately leading to a significant productivity boost for your team.

The Advantages of Integrating Starmind with Outlook

You've likely already realized what some of the benefits of integrating Starmind with Outlook are, but the advantages go beyond simply offering convenience.

Starmind in Outlook can transform how you work.

Increased Productivity

With centralized knowledge search directly available from within Outlook, you can save time switching between tools and platforms.

Starmind lets you focus on high-priority tasks and boost productivity without breaking your flow.

Improved Decision-Making

The best decisions are made with the best available information. Starmind's Outlook integration makes quick and accurate knowledge available to you, allowing you to be more reactive when making decisions. You can be safe in the knowledge that you have the information you need and that it's been verified by a human.

Enhanced Collaboration

Starmind’s Expertise Directory allows your organization to share knowledge effortlessly, connecting people with questions to the appropriate people with the proper knowledge.

Starmind breaks down knowledge silos, ensuring that knowledge within organizations flows freely to the departments, teams, and people that need it.

Easy Adoption and Use

The most significant advantage of Starmind's Outlook integration is its immediate impact on your productivity and decision-making. Teams and individuals can start using Starmind immediately, without disrupting their existing workflow, and reaping the benefits.

Starmind's Microsoft integrations are more than just a simple add-in; they transform how organizations work, communicate, and access knowledge.

Knowledge and essential information can be accessed by the people who need it, streamlining workflows, empowering decision-makers, and boosting productivity.

Ready to unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365?
Book a demo today and discover how Starmind’s Expertise Directory can not only improve collaboration but also streamline workflows by making expert knowledge readily accessible through Outlook and the entire suite of Microsoft 365 applications.