VERSION 2: Zapier Automation (Semi-Automatic)
(For people ready to level up)
What you’re doing
You’ll build an automation that creates a draft reply when you star an email.
Exact steps
Step 1: Create a Zap
Go to Zapier
Click Create Zap
Step 2: Set the trigger
Choose app: Gmail
Trigger event: New Starred Email
Connect your Gmail
Test the trigger by starring an email
Step 3: Add AI
Click +
Choose OpenAI (or AI by Zapier)
Action: Generate Text
Paste this prompt:
Copy code
Draft a calm, clear reply to the following email.
Rules:
- Do not sound defensive
- Keep it under 120 words
- Match the sender’s tone
- Ask clarifying questions if needed
- Do NOT send the email
Email content:
{{Body Plain}}
Test the step
Step 4: Create a draft
Add another step
Choose Gmail
Action: Create Draft
Fill in:
To: From Email
Subject: Re: {{Subject}}
Body: AI response
Test the action
Publish the Zap
How to use it
- Star an email
- Wait a few seconds
- Check Drafts
- Edit or delete
Nothing sends automatically.
Game Day question
Did this save you time
or did it save you mental energy?