Workspace defaults are clean and fast. Add-ons are where serious teams find the next 10x — but the highest-leverage productivity tools usually aren't add-ons at all. They're the system-wide tools that work no matter which app you're in.
Cross-app clipboard productivity
Google Sheets to Slack to Docs to Gmail and back — most of your day is moving information between apps. LionPaste (Mac) gives you the clipboard history that Workspace itself lacks: search what you copied an hour ago, paste-queue multiple items in order, 11 text transforms. Why we recommend it.
Calculator with history
Quick numbers between cells, between docs, in your phone. CalculatorX keeps a permanent history tape and supports GST one-tap. Free.
Patterns that work in Workspace
- Use Apps Script for one-off automations. Native, free, and runs in your account so it has the right permissions.
- Standardize on a small list of approved add-ons. Add-on permissions are broad; review them deliberately.
- Use Drive shortcuts instead of duplicating files. Easier audit trail.
Browse the related catalogs
See Google Workspace tools and Google Sheets add-ons on LionScripts.
