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A person tried using Dots to monitor specific emails, but it missed messages and needed manual prompting.

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What they did
They set Dots to keep an eye on incoming mail for certain messages and alert them when something matched. To see whether it would work on its own, they waited for new mail to appear without nudging it. Instead, they found they had to keep asking it to check again, and it offered little helpful status along the way.
How it went
Dots missed one of the two latest emails, then said there was nothing new at 8:50 a.m. even though a message had already arrived. It also failed to mention two more emails that came in during the next two hours.
Tips
For inbox monitoring, test whether the agent can reliably catch new messages over time before depending on it. If timing matters, expect to verify missed items yourself instead of assuming notifications will arrive.

Try it yourself with Dots

Watch my inbox for new emails from [sender] or about [topic]. When one arrives, notify me with the sender, subject, and a one-sentence summary. Before you do anything else, send one test alert so I can confirm the setup, and tell me how often you will check for new mail. Pause and ask for my approval before you reply to, archive, delete, or otherwise act on any email.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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