I was paying $800/mo for a virtual assistant to manage my email. Now I have an AI that does it 3x a day, automatically, for ~$25/month in API costs.
Here's exactly how I set it up:
1. Connected Gmail via OAuth (no passwords stored)
2. Defined rules: archive newsletters, keep financial, flag VIP
3. Set up cron jobs: 7 AM, 12 PM, 4:45 PM
Result: I went from 47 daily emails to 3-5 that actually need my attention.
Full guide in the pinned resources. Questions? Drop them below.