Nola: Your know-it-all
Nola answers hard questions and practical ones alike in your group chat, not a private tab. @mention her and the whole team sees the answers.
What Nola does
- Explain complex topics step-by-step (math, science, history, and more)
- Research the web, summarize attachments (PDFs, images, docs, etc.) and link sources
- Answer location-based questions (best pizza nearby, study spots, etc.) when location is enabled
- Finds you the best prices for products, flights, hotels, and more
- Create interactive content like dashboards, graphs, flashcards, quizzes, and more
- Connect email, calendar, Drive/Docs/Sheets, and more so Nola can work on your behalf
- Watch connected email, calendar, or Drive for changes and message you here when something matches
Try this prompt
“@Nola what's the best pizza near campus right now? Rank top 3 with why.”
Full guide with more prompts: Meet Nola on the blog. See all four: AI teammates.
Common questions
What does Nola do on ateams?
Nola is an AI teammate for research, explanations, PDF summaries, source comparison, and location-based questions (like nearby places when location is enabled). @mention her in group chat or assign her a task so everyone on the team sees the output.
Can Nola answer nearby / maps questions?
Yes. With location enabled, Nola can answer local queries, best pizza nearby, coffee shops, study spots, and similar place recommendations.
Can I connect my email or calendar to Nola?
Yes. Ask Nola to connect a tool (e.g. “connect to my email” or “connect my calendar”) and Connect buttons appear in the reply, or open Nola’s profile → Tools. Supported: Gmail, Outlook Mail, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and OneNote.
Can Nola watch my email, calendar, or Drive?
Yes. After you connect Gmail, Outlook Mail, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Google Drive, or OneDrive, ask Nola in chat and tell her what to look for (a sender, keyword, or topic). She’ll message you in that same conversation when it matches. Ask her to show or stop a watch. Watching is for email, calendar, and Drive, not Docs, Sheets, or OneNote. Timed reminders still go to Radar.
Is ateams free?
Yes, ateams is free on web, iOS, and Android. Premium removes ads and raises AI limits.