Convert Emails to Tasks Automatically

Every email containing "Can you..." or "Please..." or "By Friday..." is a task in disguise. OpenClaw extracts these automatically.

The Hidden Task Problem

Your inbox is full of buried action items:

• "Can you review this document?"
• "Please send me the Q3 numbers"
• "Let's schedule a call next week"
• "The client needs this by Friday"

Manually converting these to tasks is tedious. Missing them is costly.

How OpenClaw Extracts Tasks

Natural Language Understanding

OpenClaw identifies:

• Action verbs (review, send, schedule, complete)
• Deadlines (by Friday, next week, ASAP)
• Assignees (you, your team members)
• Priority indicators (urgent, when you get a chance)

Smart Task Creation

Each extracted task includes:

• Clear title
• Full context from the email
• Deadline if mentioned
• Link back to original email
• Suggested priority

Integration Options

OpenClaw creates tasks in:

• Todoist
• Asana
• Trello
• Notion
• Linear
• Monday.com
• Apple Reminders
• Google Tasks

Example Extraction

Email: "Hey, can you review the Q3 marketing report and send feedback by Thursday? Also, let's find time to discuss the Q4 budget next week."

Tasks Created:

1. "Review Q3 marketing report" - Due Thursday, High Priority
2. "Send feedback on Q3 report" - Due Thursday, High Priority
3. "Schedule Q4 budget discussion" - Due next week, Normal Priority

Avoiding Duplicates

OpenClaw checks existing tasks before creating new ones. If a similar task exists, it updates rather than duplicates.

Review Before Creation

Choose your comfort level:

• Auto-create: Tasks appear in your tool automatically
• Daily review: Batch approve tasks each morning
• Ask each time: Confirm every task before creation

Never miss an action item again.