Let an always-on agent triage Slack and email and catch calendar clashes
- Level Beginner
- Setup~30 min (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeYes
What they did
Dan Shipper tested OpenAI's Dots before launch. His Dot filtered incoming Slack requests and emails so he could triage without opening his inbox, and while he rescheduled a flight it warned that the new time clashed with a Slack meeting request he hadn't read.
How it went
Filtered Slack and email triage plus a proactive clash warning.
Worth knowing
- Early-access review: he reports bugs, permission problems, dropped messages and no iMessage support, and suggested waiting a week or two.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
Watch my email and Slack. Each morning and whenever something urgent arrives, give me a short list of what actually needs me, and warn me if a new booking or meeting clashes with anything on my calendar or in unread requests.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
Originally done with ChatGPT Dots; this prompt works in Grok Bot.
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Email) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in ChatGPT Dots, Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Tools: Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Email · Stack: ChatGPT Dots + Gmail + Slack
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
Early-access review: he reports bugs, permission problems, dropped messages and no iMessage support, and suggested waiting a week or two
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