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Gmail + OpenAI: AI inbox automation.

Use GPT-4o to triage, summarize, classify, draft replies for Gmail. The most-built personal automation on Tiny Command.

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Trigger app
OpenAI as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in OpenAI.

  • OpenAI has no triggers yet. Use the catalog's universal Webhook trigger as the upstream.
Action app
Gmail as the action

Workflows do something in Gmail, instantly.

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OpenAI → Gmail

When something happens in OpenAI, do it in Gmail.

0 OpenAI triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions.

    Gmail → OpenAI

    Or fire it the other way around.

    1 Gmail triggers wired to 16 OpenAI actions downstream.

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    How it works

    Connect OpenAI and Gmail in five steps.

    No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

    1. 1
      Connect
      Authorize OpenAI and Gmail

      Open TinyCommand, authorize OpenAI and Gmail once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

    2. 2
      Trigger
      Pick a OpenAI trigger

      Drop the OpenAI → New event trigger onto the canvas. TinyCommand auto-registers the webhook.

      POST /v1/webhooks/openai.event
    3. 3
      Transform
      Add a filter or AI step

      Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

    4. 4
      Action
      Add the Gmail action

      Drop the Gmail → Add Labels to Message action below it. Map fields from the OpenAI payload into the Gmail inputs.

      google-gmail.add-labels
    5. 5
      Publish
      Publish and forget

      Hit Publish. TinyCommand runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

    FAQ

    Questions about OpenAI + Gmail.

    How do I have GPT draft Gmail replies?
    Gmail Email Received → OpenAI Chat with "draft a reply matching the user's style based on these past replies (RAG)" → Gmail Create Draft. The draft sits in your drafts folder; you review and hit send.
    Can GPT auto-label and route Gmail?
    Yes. Classify into "Customer", "Internal", "Newsletter", "Notification", "Sales pitch" with GPT → Gmail Modify Labels to apply. Combine with Gmail filters to auto-archive low-value labels.
    How does GPT summarize a long Gmail thread?
    Gmail Get Thread → concatenate the bodies → OpenAI Chat with "5-bullet chronological summary + open questions" → post the summary as a Slack message or save to Notion for later reference.
    Can GPT extract action items from emails?
    Yes. Use response_format=json_schema with shape { actions: [{owner, action, due}] }. For each, create a Todoist or Asana task with the owner as assignee. Inbox → task list in one workflow.
    How do I prevent GPT from auto-sending — keep it in draft only?
    Use Gmail Create Draft instead of Send Email. The reply sits in Drafts until you open Gmail and hit send. Recommended for any AI-drafted external communication.
    Which GPT model for Gmail automation?
    gpt-4o-mini for triage and classification (cheap, fast). gpt-4o for nuanced reply drafting and summarization (the default). Cap max_tokens. Track per-email cost via the usage field.
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