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AI summaries for long email threads

Get the gist of any long email or thread in seconds, with the key points and decisions pulled out for you.

Open a message and the top of the reading pane shows what matters. When ultragent recommends something, you see The move — the next step it suggests, why, and a button to do it. Otherwise you see a short Brief of the email, with any Suggested actions under it. Emails are analysed as they arrive while Background AI is on; if a message hasn't been analysed yet, click Analyse now in the message header. Analysis uses your AI credits.

See the whole conversation at a glance

When a back-and-forth grows into a long thread, you do not need to reread every reply. ultragent groups the conversation together and gives you the big picture.

  1. Open any email that is part of a thread.
  2. The reading pane shows the whole conversation in order, with earlier messages collapsed.
  3. Read the brief at the top to catch up fast, then expand any single message if you want the full detail.

Analyse on demand

Want a fresh read of a busy conversation? Open the email and click Analyse now in the message header. ultragent reads the exchange and updates the brief and the suggested next step.

What a summary highlights

  • Commitments: promises and agreements made by either side.
  • Key dates: deadlines, meetings and timelines mentioned in the conversation.
  • Decision points: the questions and choices waiting on you.
  • Next steps: a clear sense of what to do to keep things moving.

Tip

Use the summary to triage your morning. The most important emails are sorted to the top of your list, so a quick read of each summary tells you where to start.

Do I have to ask for a summary every time?

No. While Background AI is on, emails are analysed as they arrive, and the brief appears at the top of the reading pane. If one hasn't been analysed yet, click Analyse now.

Does the summary capture what matters most?

Yes. Summaries are designed to surface the points that matter most — commitments, dates and decisions — and the full message is right below it whenever you want every detail.

Does this work for long threads with many replies?

Yes. The reading pane brings the entire conversation together in order, with the brief at the top, so you can catch up no matter how many messages have piled up.

Can I still read the original email in full?

Absolutely. The summary sits right alongside the message, so you can skim the highlights and expand any reply for the complete wording whenever you need it.

Will it tell me what I need to do next?

Yes. When there is a clear next step, The move at the top of the reading pane recommends it, with a button to act on it.

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