How do I automate email management with OpenClaw?
Definitive Answer
Connect your Gmail or Outlook to an OpenClaw email assistant on FetchOpenClaws, configure categorization and priority rules, set up auto-draft for common response types, and enable follow-up reminders. The agent processes incoming email, categorizes it, drafts replies in your style, and keeps your inbox at zero.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Deploy an OpenClaw agent with the Email Assistant skill enabled on FetchOpenClaws.
- 2Connect your email account via OAuth (Gmail, Outlook, or IMAP/SMTP for others).
- 3Configure categorization rules: priority inbox, newsletters, support requests, sales, internal.
- 4Set writing style preferences by uploading sample emails or letting the agent learn from your sent folder.
- 5Configure auto-draft triggers: which email types should receive automatic draft replies.
- 6Set follow-up reminders: how long after sending before the agent reminds you of unanswered emails.
- 7Review and approve drafts from the dashboard or directly in your email client.
Example Prompt
Set up my email assistant to auto-categorize incoming emails, draft replies to customer inquiry emails in a friendly professional tone, and remind me after 48 hours if I have not replied to important emails.
Common Pitfalls
- Enabling auto-send without testing — always review drafts before activating automatic sending
- Not uploading writing samples — the agent defaults to generic tone without style training
- Setting too broad auto-draft rules — review specific categories before automating responses
- Giving write permission when read-only suffices for drafting only
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