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

# Parley for Outlook

> Draft email responses, query matter data, and conduct legal research from inside Outlook, without leaving your inbox.

## Installing the add-in

We recommend installing it from inside Outlook itself. Parley for Outlook is also available on its [Microsoft Marketplace listing](https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/wa200011741).

**1. Open Outlook**

Open Outlook on your desktop or on the web.

**2. Go to More apps**

Select **More apps**, then choose **Add apps**.

**3. Find Parley**

Search for **Parley** and select **Add**.

**4. Sign in**

Open the Parley pane and sign in with the same account you use at [app.parley.so](https://app.parley.so).

> [!NOTE]
>
> If your firm centrally manages Office add-ins, your IT admin may need to approve Parley before it appears. Point them at [founders@parley.so](mailto:founders@parley.so) if they have questions.

## Permissions and access

* The Outlook Add-In only accesses emails at the individual email level, not the entire mailbox. It only accesses the email that is in read or compose form, meaning the selected email. We use the read/write item permission detailed [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/understanding-outlook-add-in-permissions).
* Access can be granted centrally by a Microsoft 365 admin, who can specify certain users or user groups.

### What the consent screen asks for

The first time you add Parley, Outlook shows a permissions dialog. The add-in is published by **Parley Technologies Inc.**, and the capabilities it requests are:

| Capability | What it means in practice |
| - | - |
| Read and modify the active message — body, subject, sender, recipients, and attachment information — and send that data to a third-party service | Parley reads only the message you have open in read or compose mode, and sends it to the Parley service so the Agent can draft, summarize, or file it. Other items in your mailbox cannot be read or modified. |
| Access your profile information, such as name, email address, company name, and preferred language | Used to match you to your Parley account and workspace when you sign in. |
| Send data over the internet | Processing happens in the Parley service rather than on your device, so the message you act on leaves Outlook over an encrypted connection. |

The third-party service named in that dialog is Parley itself. For how that data is stored, retained, and protected once it reaches us, see [Security and compliance](/security-and-compliance/overview.md).

## The add-in and inbox sync

The add-in is for acting on a message directly in Microsoft Outlook. [Email and calendar sync](/connectors/email-and-calendar.md) is the background process that keeps your cases and correspondence aligned within Parley.


This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.