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Never Forget an Email You're Waiting On a Reply To
You send an important email... and forget it. Track sent emails that never got a reply and get a daily list of who you should nudge.
difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Emails awaiting replies are surfaced automatically, so important threads never silently die.—
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Track Important Sends
Add a
Gmail Triggeron sent messages with a label likeawaiting-replyyou apply when sending. - 2
Log the Thread
Add a
Google Sheetsnode recording the recipient, subject and sent date. - 3
Detect Replies
Add a
Gmail Triggeron incoming mail that matches logged threads and marks them answered. - 4
Send a Daily Nudge List
Add a
Schedule TriggerandGmailnode emailing you threads unanswered for 3+ days. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow, label a test email, and confirm it appears on the nudge list until answered.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to label every email?
Only the ones that matter — labeling takes one click and guarantees nothing important slips.
Can it draft the follow-up?
Add an AI step that drafts a polite bump message for each stale thread.
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