Espresso Bar · 07

Morning Espresso Inbox

Hourly scan, urgent flagged, replies drafted.

Time: 15 minutes
Tools: Claude Cowork with Gmail or Outlook

Before you start

A paid Claude plan, Pro, Max or Team. This is the one fix on the menu that is not free.

Steps

1
In Claude Desktop, go to Customize, then Connectors, then Microsoft 365 or Gmail, and sign in.
2
Go to Cowork, then Scheduled, then New Task. Paste the prompt below and set the frequency to hourly.
3
Let one run complete so you can see what it produces before you trust it.

The prompt

Check my inbox for messages from the last hour. Split into URGENT (client, deadline, high importance, draft a reply in my tone, save as an unsent draft, do not send) and EVERYTHING ELSE (a one-line summary each). Skip newsletters.

Watch out for

This one needs a paid Claude plan. Everything else on this menu is free.

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