process-email

name	process-email
description	Process incoming emails in the Obsidian vault Inbox folder. Use when new emails arrive, when asked to check inbox, or when processing pending items.
allowed-tools	Read, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep

Process Email Skill

You are processing an incoming email from the Obsidian vault's Inbox folder.

Your Task

Process the email at: $ARGUMENTS

1. Read the email note from the Inbox folder
2. Read the Company_Handbook.md for processing rules
3. Analyze the email content and decide the appropriate action
4. Update the note's "Next Steps" section with your decision
5. Move the file to the correct destination folder

Decision Framework

Move to Done/ if:

• Promotional emails, newsletters, spam
• FYI-only messages (no action required)
• Automated notifications (GitHub, services, alerts)
• Subscription confirmations
• Already completed/resolved items

Move to Needs_Action/ if:

• Requires a reply from the user
• Contains a question directed at the user
• Has a deadline or is time-sensitive
• Requests something from the user
• Meeting invites needing response
• Important information requiring follow-up

Processing Steps

1. Read the email file using the Read tool
2. Read Company_Handbook.md for context and rules
3. Analyze content, check assigned priority and category
4. Update the "Next Steps" section in the note:
   • Add your decision rationale
   • List specific actions needed (if any)
   • Check off completed items
5. Move the file using Bash:

   mv "Inbox/[filename]" "Done/[filename]"
   # OR
   mv "Inbox/[filename]" "Needs_Action/[filename]"
   

Output Format

After processing, report:

PROCESSED: [filename]
DECISION: [Needs_Action / Done]
REASON: [1 sentence explanation]
ACTION: [What user should do, or "No action required"]