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Turn a 40-email Outlook thread into 'where we are and who owes what'

You've been copied into a long thread and need to act today. Get the status, owners and dates as a note you can send.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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Turn this email thread into a clear status note.

Thread: [paste the emails, or the "Summary by Copilot" text from Outlook]
Who the note is for: [e.g. my manager, the client]

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What you get (sample answer)

Where things stand: revised quote for Hartley Joinery is agreed at 4,800; start date still open.
Agreed: Priya (client) and Tom (us) accepted the scope on 3 Sep; deposit 1,200 marked paid.
Open: final start week; who supplies the worktop.
Who owes what: Tom — send start options by Fri; Priya — confirm worktop choice.
Reply: "Thanks both — we'll send two start weeks by Friday; once Priya confirms the worktop we'll lock the date."

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