Here are two good approaches to prioritize and reduce the overwhelm:
Use Copilot to Summarize Emails
Copilot in Outlook or Teams can help you quickly get the gist of lengthy emails by summarizing the content, making it easier to decide which ones to prioritize. You can use prompts like:
Prompt: “Summarize unread emails from this week.” “Highlight emails with action items or deadlines in my inbox.”
Use ChatGPT to go through your inbox
In Gmail, begin by searching for the name of an important client, project, or long thread you want to parse through. Then, export and combine it all into a PDF. You can then upload that PDF into ChatGPT and use prompts like:
Prompt: "Create a brief and effective summary of the following emails. Capture the main points and key takeaways to ensure recipients grasp the essential information quickly.”