Triage your inbox and draft replies
The problem
Hours a day go to sorting email and writing routine replies.
How the agent works
The agent labels incoming email (action, FYI, newsletter, sales pitch), drafts replies for routine messages in your voice, and surfaces the few that need you.
Setup steps
- Define labels and what counts as urgent
- Give it examples of your writing
- Let it draft only (never send) at first
- Review drafts in your mail client
- Add rules as you correct it
Tools that can do this
- Gmail with Gemini
- Superhuman AI
- Lindy
- Fyxer
- Zapier Agents
Not ranked and not sponsored. Check each vendor's current features and pricing.
Human in the loop
You send every reply yourself.
Risks and guardrails
Email access is sensitive; check the vendor's data handling and scopes.
ROI notes
Cuts time spent on routine email; measure your daily inbox time for a week before and after.
Also useful: applicant screening agent for recruiters.
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