Summarize text in a PDF file attached to an email in Gmail and save to a Google Doc
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Excited to simplify your email organization? Our playbook is your ultimate solution. It scans all incoming emails in Gmail, focusing on those with PDF or image attachments, and generates summaries for them. Subsequently, it compiles the email information and summaries into a convenient Google Doc.
Manually reviewing and summarizing emails with attachments can be time-consuming and prone to oversight. With our playbook, you can efficiently manage your inbox and ensure important information is easily accessible.
Imagine having a neatly organized Google Doc containing summaries of emails with attachments, allowing for quick reference and efficient decision-making. Whether you're a busy professional managing client communications or a student staying on top of coursework submissions, this automation streamlines the process, saving you time and reducing the risk of missing crucial details.
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Step 1: Connect your apps
First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Gmail and Google Docs.
Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard) and click on the playbook card. The setup flow will start.
Make sure the automation is activated (toggled on).
Step 2: Run the automation to summarize text in a PDF file attached to an email in Gmail and save it to a Google Doc
This Playbook will scan all incoming emails in Gmail and summarize the emails with PDF or image attachments. It will then create a Google Doc with the email information and summaries.
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