Summarize an Email Thread
Email Thread Summarisation in Gmail, powered by Gemini, is designed to help users quickly understand the key points of lengthy email conversations. This feature analyses the content of the thread and presents a concise summary, saving users time and effort.
How can it help me?
Saves Time: Instead of manually reading through long email chains, users can get a quick overview of the discussion using the summarisation feature. This is particularly useful for busy individuals who receive numerous emails daily.2
Improves Comprehension: The summaries provided by Gemini can help users better understand complex or multifaceted email threads by highlighting the most important information.1
Enhances Productivity: By quickly grasping the essence of email conversations, users can make faster decisions and take appropriate actions, leading to increased productivity.
How do I use it?
Gemini can summarize an email thread with more than 2 replies.
If the side panel is open, Gemini summarizes the email thread when you click What’s this email about?
If the side panel is closed, at the top of an email thread, click Summarize this email.
In the side panel, you can also prompt to ask for a summary.
Examples:
“Summarize this email.”
“Create a list of action items for me based on this email.”
“Explain this email to me like I’m 5 years old.”
Tips & Tricks
Use for Lengthy Threads: This feature is most beneficial for email threads with multiple replies where manually reading everything would be time-consuming.
Experiment with Prompts: Use different prompts to tailor the summaries to your specific needs, such as extracting action items or getting a simplified explanation.
Review the Summary: While Gemini's summaries can be helpful, it's essential to review them for accuracy and completeness. If necessary, refer to the original email thread for more context.