What automated email triage is#
Automated triage uses rules and AI classification to sort incoming mail by urgency and required action before a person sees it.
Why it matters#
Most inbound mail needs no reply. Surfacing the messages that do saves hours per week and prevents missed deadlines.
Getting started#
- Classify by action needed: reply, read, schedule, approve, ignore.
- Route newsletters and notifications out of the primary view.
- Flag messages from key contacts and threads you started.
- Generate a summary for long threads so triage is possible without opening them.
Common mistakes#
- Filters that hide important mail from unknown senders (new clients).
- No review loop for misclassified messages.
Frequently asked questions#
How does AI triage decide what is important?
Signals include sender relationship, whether you are in To or CC, question marks and deadlines in the body, and thread history.