Slack & Email To-Do List Generator
Apps
Creator
Palash Kala
Overview
💡 What It Does
Automatically turns your Slack mentions and unread emails into a prioritized to-do list in Google Sheets.
📥 What You Provide
| Input | What to enter |
|---|---|
| date | Target date in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2024-12-08) — optional, defaults to today |
| sheet_name | Name for your Google Sheet (e.g., "Monday Action Items") — optional |
⚡ What Happens
Actions:
- Creates new Google Sheet with your to-do list
Returns:
- Organized spreadsheet with tasks sorted by priority level and category
How:
- Fetch Slack mentions → Get unread emails → AI extracts tasks → Create prioritized Google Sheet
📤 What You Get Back
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
| spreadsheet_url | Direct link to your new to-do list Google Sheet |
| total_tasks | Number of actionable tasks found |
| high_priority_count | Count of urgent tasks needing immediate attention |
| medium_priority_count | Count of important but non-urgent tasks |
| low_priority_count | Count of lower priority tasks |
| categories | Types of tasks identified (meetings, reviews, requests, etc.) |
| slack_mentions_count | Number of Slack mentions analyzed |
| unread_emails_count | Number of unread emails processed |
🔌 Connections Required
| App | Why |
|---|---|
| Slack | To read your mentions and extract action items |
| Gmail | To analyze unread emails for tasks |
| Google Sheets | To create your organized to-do list |
📋 Good to Know
Best for:
- Busy professionals juggling Slack and email communications
Tip:
- Run this every morning to start your day with clear priorities
Limit:
- Only processes messages from the specified date (defaults to today)
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