Use Gemini to clear email and compare trip options
A writer used Gemini Agent Mode to sort recent mail and help book a Tokyo hotel while leaving final approval for later.
Gemini
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Use Scout to sort mail and calendar tasks
A reviewer used Microsoft Scout to summarize email, draft responses, and handle calendar work from the desktop app.
Microsoft Scout
Set up n8n to draft mail, posts, and follow-up tasks
They used n8n to prepare email replies, turn a topic into a LinkedIn draft, and pull tasks from incoming mail for review.
n8n
Summarize job applications into a review digest
A hiring manager set up Zapier Agents to collect applications on a schedule, condense them, and remove clear mismatches before review.
Zapier Agents
Send overdue invoice reminders with the right tone
Use an n8n agent to check invoices, skip repeats, and email overdue customers with a polite or firmer message based on how late they are.
n8n
Set up AI notetakers for your meetings
Tony L. uses Lindy with Outlook and Slack to create meeting notetakers that replace handwritten notes and send reliable follow-ups.
Lindyn8n
Use Muse to prep meetings and flag inbox conflicts
A developer used Muse to match meeting emails to calendar events and compare recent inbox items against the schedule.
Meta Muse
Analyze business data with ChatGPT Agent
A reviewer used ChatGPT Agent on five business tasks and found it useful in places, but still needing supervision.
ChatGPT Agent
Use Telegram to run a VC research agent
Jonathan Shriftman wired OpenClaw to Telegram so he could ask it to research companies and help draft internal tools.
OpenClaw
Turn off thinking in cron jobs that need to send digests
A developer fixed an OpenClaw cron setup so its article digest actually reached Telegram.
OpenClaw
Turn supplier invoices into QuickBooks bills
Use an agent to read incoming supplier invoices and draft QuickBooks Online bills for review.
Custom agent
Turn receipt photos into ledger entries
They used a chat bot to read receipt images, pull out key expense details, and stage them for review in a ledger.
Custom agent
Screen supplier invoices for duplicates and GST gaps
An AP workflow checks incoming supplier bills against past records so a person can review problems before approval.
Custom agent
Set up an email chase agent for overdue invoices
A small-firm owner used an email agent to follow up on unpaid invoices and missing paperwork until there was a clear answer or payment.
Custom agent
Build an invoice sorter for email attachments
They made a tool that scans inbox invoices, pulls out key fields, and stores them in a searchable system for teams that still use email for billing.
Custom agent
Use AI to speed up multifamily deal research
A multifamily broker uses AI to gather comps, draft property writeups, and flag missing details before outreach and early diligence.
Custom agent
Turn Gmail threads into a clean to-do list
A Chrome extension read Gmail and pulled action items from emails, invites, and follow-ups into a prioritized list.
Custom agent
Use Canvas to tidy modules, dates, and course pages
An in-Canvas agent helps instructors rename modules, update due dates in bulk, and rebuild pages from simple requests.
Custom agent
Let an agent help run a small business
Andon Labs used a persistent agent to operate real businesses with company tools and oversight.
Custom agent
Let an agent triage email and scheduling, but require approval
A poster let an agent help with inbox and calendar work for two weeks, then tightened control after it made a few costly mistakes.
Custom agent
Edit Office files with a command-line agent
A custom agent used OfficeCLI to read and change Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files without Microsoft Office installed.
Custom agent
Use a background agent with inbox-style approvals
They used a desktop app to run agents in the background and review results later in separate inboxes for finished work and decisions.
Custom agent
Use an MCP to edit Word docs with tracked changes
An agent can revise .docx files by editing HTML first, then translating the result back into Word’s file format.
Custom agent
Use voice agents to screen and schedule candidates
A staffing firm used a voice agent to reach candidates, ask screening questions, and book recruiter interviews.
Custom agent