Glean
by Glean
Enterprise AI work assistant. Search, ask, and act across every internal app, with workplace identity baked in.
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Glean
Added 17 May 2026
Overview
Glean is the enterprise AI work assistant. Connects to Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Salesforce, and dozens more, and gives every employee a single answer surface across all of them. Identity-aware so each person sees only what they have access to. Increasingly the default IT-sanctioned enterprise AI surface.
Best for
Best for
Mid-market and enterprise IT teams rolling out a sanctioned AI surface
Use cases
- Unified search across every tool an enterprise uses
- Ask questions about company data, get identity-aware answers
- Build internal copilots for HR, IT, and finance
- Replace the 'where does this live' standup question
Notes
Why it matters
Most enterprise AI rollouts hit the same wall: too many tools, no unified identity, no governance. Glean is the most mature answer to that wall.
How teams use it in production
Start with the highest-value connector for the org (often Slack or Confluence). Roll out role-based answers. Then layer copilots for specific functions (HR, IT, finance).
What to watch
The enterprise unified-AI surface market is contested by Glean, Moveworks, and Microsoft Copilot. Connector breadth and identity model are the differentiators.
Pros
- Identity model is the right answer for compliance-sensitive orgs
- Broad connector coverage out of the box
- Mature governance and audit story
- Strong enterprise references
Cons
- Enterprise pricing, real procurement project
- Connector rollout takes time across a large org
- Less useful for small teams who already work in one tool
Open-source & AI alternatives
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