Google OAuth Setup

1. Create a Google Cloud Project

1. Go to Google Cloud Console 
2. Click “Create Project” or select an existing project
3. Enter a project name and click “Create”

2. Enable Gmail API

1. Navigate to APIs & Services > Library
2. Search for “Gmail API”
3. Click on “Gmail API” and click Enable

3. Configure OAuth Consent Screen

1. Navigate to APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen
2. Choose External (or Internal if using Google Workspace)
3. Fill in required fields:
   • App name
   • User support email
   • Developer contact information
4. Click Save and Continue
5. On the Scopes page, click Add or Remove Scopes
6. Add these scopes:
   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.send
   • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly
7. Click Update then Save and Continue
8. Add test users if needed, then Save and Continue

4. Create OAuth Credentials

1. Navigate to APIs & Services > Credentials
2. Click Create Credentials > OAuth client ID
3. Choose Web application
4. Enter an application name
5. Add Authorized redirect URIs:
   • http://localhost:3000/oauth/callback (for local development)
   • Add your production URL if applicable
6. Click Create
7. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret

5. Configure Environment Variables

Add the following to your .env file:

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id-here
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret-here

Your Client ID will look like:

536726988839-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.apps.googleusercontent.com

6. Connect Your Email Account

Once configured, you can connect your email account from the Email Accounts dashboard.