email-reply

name	email-reply
description	Reply to an email in Outlook Web. Use when the user wants to send an email reply. Navigates to the specific email thread and sends a reply. Requires browser automation via Playwright.

Email Reply

Reply to an email using Outlook Web (outlook.office.com) via Playwright browser automation.

Workflow

1. Navigate to https://outlook.office.com/mail/ and wait 3 seconds

2. Take a browser_snapshot — confirm the inbox is visible. If you see a login page, STOP and report that the session has expired.

3. Find the target email: a. Use the search box at the top — click it, type the sender name or subject, wait 2 seconds b. Take a browser_snapshot to read search results c. Click on the matching email to open it d. Wait 2 seconds, take a browser_snapshot to confirm the email thread is open

4. Read the email content from the snapshot to confirm this is the correct thread (verify sender, subject, and recent message content)

5. MANDATORY CONFIRMATION — call ask_user: "Reply to email: Thread: [subject line] From: [sender name] Last message: [brief summary of the most recent message]

   Draft reply:

   [the draft reply text]

   Reply YES to send, or NO to cancel."

6. WAIT for user response. If anything other than YES → abort immediately.

7. Click the "Reply" button (not Reply All, unless specifically requested)

8. Wait 2 seconds, take a browser_snapshot to find the reply compose area

9. Type the reply message using browser_type into the compose box

10. Take a browser_snapshot to verify the message appears correctly in the compose area

11. Click the "Send" button, or press Ctrl+Enter

12. Wait 2 seconds, take a browser_snapshot to confirm the reply was sent (compose area should close)

13. Report success: "Reply sent to [sender] re: [subject]"

Finding the Right Email

If search doesn't find the email:

• Try searching by subject line keywords instead of sender name
• Try scrolling through recent emails in the inbox list
• If the email is in a specific folder, navigate there first

If multiple emails match:

• Take a snapshot showing all matches
• Include them in the ask_user confirmation and ask the user to pick

Rules

• NEVER send a reply without calling ask_user first and receiving YES.
• NEVER use Reply All unless the user explicitly requests it. Default is Reply (to sender only).
• ALWAYS show the draft reply text in the confirmation prompt so the user can review it.
• ALWAYS verify you're replying to the correct thread by checking sender and subject.
• If Outlook shows a login page or error, STOP and report the issue.
• Keep replies professional and concise.
• Do NOT modify, delete, or forward any emails unless explicitly asked.
• Do NOT open or download attachments.
• If the compose area isn't found after clicking Reply, take a snapshot and report what you see.