By skyforbes The Morning My Inbox Won
A few months ago, I opened my laptop and saw 127 unread emails.
Most weren’t important — reports, meeting notes, status updates — but they all needed sorting.
By the time I’d finished cleaning it up, it was already 11 a.m., and my actual workday hadn’t even started.
That was the moment I realized: I was working for my workflow instead of it working for me.
Then I discovered something game-changing — combining ChatGPT with Zapier.
Together, they became my invisible assistant, quietly handling the small stuff so I could focus on the work that truly matters.
1. The Magic of Connecting AI and Automation
Most people use ChatGPT to brainstorm or write.
And Zapier? They use it to automate simple app actions like sending an email or adding a task to Notion.
But the real power starts when you connect them.
Here’s what I mean:
I set up a Zap where every time a client fills out a form, Zapier automatically sends the info to ChatGPT, which drafts a personalized response.
Then Zapier sends that polished reply back to my Gmail — ready for review and send.