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Every issue, newest first: 4 so far, since Sept. 2026. Every Tuesday. Each one is also a PDF.

October 2026 3 issues

  1. No. 04

    One sender, read on arrival.

    An event-triggered ChatGPT task that reads new Gmail from one sender and writes the ask, the deadline and a suggested reply. Needs Plus, $20 a month.

    PDF
  2. No. 03

    Researched with the lid shut.

    A weekly Claude scheduled task that searches the web for news on your topics and writes a dated, linked digest. Pro is $20 a month; new tasks run in the cloud.

    PDF
  3. No. 02

    Filed as it lands.

    Ask Copilot in Outlook for Inbox rules in plain words; they file new mail as it arrives. Needs a work or school account. What to check before you confirm.

    PDF

September 2026 1 issue

  1. No. 01

    A brief for every meeting by 6:30.

    A weekday ChatGPT task that reads Google Calendar and Gmail and writes a brief for each meeting. Runs on ChatGPT Plus, $20 a month.

    PDF