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I woke up ready to go.
Coffee in hand, laptop open, and a full day ahead of me.
Then I opened my email.
An hour later, I was still sitting there wondering what I’d missed. Did I forget a meeting? Was there something I promised a client? Was there something in my business that needed attention right now?
By the time I actually started working, the momentum was gone.
Sound familiar?
So I built something.
I created an automated daily email triage system that runs quietly in the background of my Google account every single morning at 8:00 AM.
It scans my inbox, figures out what actually needs my attention, and sends me one clean summary email.
That’s it.
Now when I open that priority email, I have peace of mind, because I know exactly where to start, and nothing is slipping through the cracks.
Here’s what it does every morning:
- Scans every email from the last 24 hours
- Flags emails from my VIP contacts instantly
- Catches important keywords like “invoice,” “urgent,” or “deadline”
- Uses Google’s built-in AI to identify anything asking a question or needing a reply
One email + Clear priorities = Calmer morning.
Now, I’ll be honest with you.
This runs on Google Apps Script, so there’s some setup involved. If you’re comfortable in Google’s backend tools, you could absolutely build it yourself.
If that last sentence made you sweat, that’s ok.
That’s actually why I do what I do.
This is one of the done-for-you systems I set up for clients. I customize it with their VIP contacts, their keywords, and their preferred delivery time. Once it’s set up, it just runs quietly behind the scenes every morning, and they don’t need to touch a thing.
One less thing to hold in your head before the day begins.
If you want this set up in your inbox, just reply “Triage” and I’ll reach out to see if it’s a good fit for how you work.
I’d be happy to share inbox tips or see if it makes sense to set it up for you.