Inbox automation · Runs every day
Find emails I need to reply to.
Unanswered emails, starting with those waiting longest. Run this automation in Fieldwork chat, or schedule it to email you a report when something needs attention.
Find emails I need to reply to — Sep 17
Automation run • Sep 17
Find emails I need to reply to
Output
Three emails need Maya's reply, oldest first. No other unanswered inbox messages need a response.
As of September 17, 2026, at 9:02 AM Portland time. Waiting time starts with each sender's oldest unanswered request.
| Who is waiting | What they need | Received, Portland time | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Fern | Approval of the Alder Wool Throw quantities in the Fall buying plan | Sep 14, 9:02 AM | 3 days |
| June Moss | Confirmation that Harbor & Pine can supply 12 Cascade Merino Crews in Fog, size M | Sep 15, 9:02 AM | 2 days |
| Lena Vale | A decision on which items to prioritize at the next buying review | Sep 16, 3:02 PM | 18 hours |
None of these threads contains a later reply from Maya. Newsletters, notifications, and messages already answered were excluded. No replies were drafted or sent.
Automation steps. The agent follows these 3 steps each time it runs, using your connected email and calendar.
- 1
Find emails in my inbox that need a reply from me.
- 2
Skip newsletters, notifications, and messages I have already answered.
- 3
List who is waiting, what they need, and how long they have waited, oldest first.
Adjust the automation in Chat
Run this automation and tell the agent what to do differently. Ask it to schedule that version if you want the changes in future runs.
- Only flag emails waiting more than two days.
- Put supplier emails in a separate section, oldest first.
- Exclude threads where I am only copied.
Fieldwork emails the scheduled report. Each email links to the full run as a conversation in Fieldwork. The automation asks the agent to keep a log in your knowledge base and read it before each run to check what has changed.
Adjustable schedule
Choose how often it runs at setup, from hourly to monthly. Ask in Fieldwork chat for a custom schedule and timezone.
Only useful reports
When nothing needs attention, the run skips the email. When there are findings, you get a report with a link to the full conversation.
No messages sent
An automated run has no tool that sends, posts, or replies. The agent can update notes and its log in your Fieldwork knowledge base.
This automation reads your email and calendar. Connect Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 to Fieldwork. The automation uses whichever you connect.
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Questions about this automation.
- How do I set this up?
- Connect your email and calendar account, then activate the daily check. You can also run it in chat on demand.
- Does it reply for me?
- It reads inbox messages and identifies those awaiting your reply. It does not create drafts or send replies.
- Can I change what it checks?
- Ask in chat to change the waiting-time threshold or exclude certain senders. Ask to schedule that adjusted version for future checks.
- Where does the report arrive?
- Scheduled reports arrive by email with a link to the full conversation in Fieldwork. If nothing needs attention, no email or push notification is sent.
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