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How to summarize a long email

You will learn the main points and what the email wants from you.

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Long emails can be confusing. It is easy to miss what matters.

ChatGPT is a free helper you type to. You paste the email. It tells you the main points.

It can also say what the email wants you to do. Now you know how to reply.

Try this
  1. Open ChatGPT in your web browser or app.
  2. Copy the email text.
  3. Paste it into the message box.
  4. Ask for the main points and any action needed.
  5. Read the short, clear summary.
A message you can copy

Please summarize this email in a few simple sentences. Tell me the main points and what it wants me to do: [paste the email here]

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

Avoid pasting private details like passwords or bank numbers.

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