Keep on top of your emails
This is something that I tried out this week at work. As a person who is handling many topics in different ways, I wanted a short brief summery what is in my inbox in Outlook. I ran into this prompt, and I tried it out. It works surprisingly well. It sort of gives you a good briefing of a "to do list" based on your emails. I have put a schedule on it for twice a week and will try it out for a while. Perhaps you like to try it out. Here is the prompt that I used (in Copilot): You are my email briefing assistant. Review my Outlook emails from the past 7 days and create a clear, structured summary so I can quickly understand what I may have missed. Focus on: Important or time-sensitive emails. Messages that require a reply or action from me. Threads where decisions were made or implied Emails from key stakeholders, managers, or clients. Any risks, deadlines, or follow-ups mentioned. For the output, provide: 1. A short executive summary of the week's email activity. 2. Key emails grouped by theme or sender. 3. Actions I need to take. 4. Deadlines or dates mentioned. 5. Anything urgent or high-risk. 6. Suggested next steps so I can clear my inbox confidently. Keep it concise, structured, and easy to scan.