Task Extraction

Searches recent emails for threads containing action items, requests, or commitments, then uses AI to extract structured tasks with owners and deadlines. Run on-demand when you need to catch up on what has been asked of you.

beginner

On Demand

2 steps

1 minute

productivity gripos-mail

Steps

Search for emails with action items

email_search via gripos-mail

Extract action items from threads

email_summarize_thread via gripos-mail

Recipe JSON

{"trigger":"manual","steps":[{"tool":"email_search","args":{"query":"newer_than:3d"},"output_as":"recent_emails"},{"tool":"email_summarize_thread","output_as":"extracted_tasks"}],"extract":["action_items","deadlines","owners"]}

Prerequisites

Grip Mail connected to email account

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Run this recipe in Grip OS

Copy the JSON above, paste it into your Grip OS config, and it runs on schedule or on demand.