# How does GearPlug work?

GearPlug lets you integrate apps and automate data delivery from a source to other software. You may use GearPlug to send data from any source app to your CRM, databases, email marketing campaigns, and more.

The first step to using GearPlug is to set up one or more **Plugs**. These are connections between your apps and GearPlug. It allows the platform to access your app and extract, process, and transfer data. Your **Plugs** let you integrate different cloud apps, as well as edit them later.

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Once your **Plugs** are ready, we can start talking about **Gears**.

Basically, a **Gear** is a set of integrated apps. That means two or more **Plugs**, and you may use your **Gears** to transfer data from a source to different apps. That includes notifications and other automations.

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**Pro Tip:** A Plug is a connection between GearPlug and your app. A **Gear** is a workflow integrating several **Plugs**.
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Moreover, GearPlug offers several features and benefits for companies wishing to automate their data processes.

* **Access to a wide app catalog:** GearPlug provides a variety of **Plugs** for different apps. That includes CRM, e-commerce, project management, and more. If you can’t find your app today, you’ll surely find it later.
* **Task automation:** GearPlug allows you to automate tasks and improve your business’ efficiency. For instance, **Gears** facilitate data transfer and conversion, notifications, and more. The result is saved time and resources.
* **Ease of use:** GearPlug aims to solve its competitors’ common pitfalls. As such, anyone can integrate apps with GearPlug. The user interface is intuitive and simple. And, that holds true for everything you do with it.