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Gemini reads yesterday's unread emails and sends you a summary every morning

⏱️ 15 minutes · 🎯 Easy · 💵 Included with eligible Google Workspace plans

🧰 Before you start

🪜 Steps (tick as you go)

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    1. Open Workspace Studio

    On a computer go to studio.workspace.google.com and sign in with your work Google account. If it shows an error, your account or admin settings don't support it yet.

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    2. Start a new flow

    Click to create a flow. Choose 'Describe it with AI', a template, or start from scratch. The easiest is a template.

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    3. Set the starter

    Step 1 is the starter: 'On a schedule'. Set it to every weekday at [8 a.m.].

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    4. Add the summary step

    Step 2: 'Recap unread emails', set to 'Yesterday'. Gemini writes the summary. You can leave the settings as they are.

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    5. Send it to yourself

    Step 3: 'Notify me in Chat'. The message box already holds the summary from step 2.

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    6. Test, then turn on

    Run a test. Note that tests do real actions. When happy, turn the flow on.

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    7. Optional: add your GemOptional extra

    To draft replies in your style, make a custom Gem in Gemini (grounded in Google Drive files) and add it as a step, as Tom's Guide describes.

💬 Prompts to copy

💬 Describe it with AI
Every weekday at 8 a.m., look at my unread emails from yesterday. Summarise them in Google Chat as: 1) needs a reply today, 2) can wait, 3) newsletters and notifications. One line per email with the sender. Don't reply to or delete anything.
💬 Gem instructions (for draft replies)
You draft email replies for [name] at [business]. Tone: [friendly, brief, British English]. Use the attached Drive documents for our prices (MYR), policies and FAQs. If the answer isn't in the documents, write 'I'll check and come back to you' rather than guessing. Never promise discounts or dates.

🔗 Links

From https://usecasy.com/use-case/gemini-studio-email-digest/ · Guide checked 15 October 2026 · Prices are rough and shown in USD unless stated (MYR where relevant).