Can it create the tasks in my task manager automatically?

Yes, with a tool connection. Airbox is an MCP client, so you can attach an MCP server (Notion, GitHub, and others) and have the AI file the extracted items directly. Without a tool, it emails the checklist back for you to paste.

Does it work across a whole thread?

Yes. Forward the entire thread and Airbox pulls action items from the full back-and-forth, not just the last message.

How much does it cost?

Airbox has a free plan to get started. You bring your own AI provider API key, so you pay the provider directly for the tokens you use — there is no AI markup from Airbox.

Is it safe to point Airbox at my real email?

Yes — that's exactly what Airbox is designed for. Airbox only acts on mail from senders you allow, and it only treats the subject and first body line (or a (* … *) block) as instructions. Everything else in a forwarded email is quarantined as untrusted content and never obeyed for your own security and privacy. Your API keys stay fully encrypted.

Turn emails into tasks & action items

The short answer

To turn an email into tasks, forward it to your Airbox address with an instruction like “list the action items.” Airbox sends it to your own AI and emails back a clean checklist — each task, who owns it, and any due date — pulled from the message and thread. Great for meeting recaps, project threads, and requests buried in long mail.

How to do it

Get a free Airbox address and connect your AI provider key.
Forward the email or thread you want turned into tasks.
Ask for the format you want — “bullet the action items with owners and dates” — and send.

Example

Subject: Fwd: Kickoff notes

(* @claude extract every action item as a checklist with owner and due date *)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
...the email you forwarded...

Apply the “Action items & to-dos” recipe to set this format once for a whole inbox.

What you get

A checklist you can paste into your task manager
Owners and due dates pulled from the text
Just your items, if you ask — “only the tasks assigned to me”
Optional: route to a tool like Notion or GitHub to file them automatically

Frequently asked questions

Can it create the tasks in my task manager automatically?: Yes, with a tool connection. Airbox is an MCP client, so you can attach an MCP server (Notion, GitHub, and others) and have the AI file the extracted items directly. Without a tool, it emails the checklist back for you to paste.
Does it work across a whole thread?: Yes. Forward the entire thread and Airbox pulls action items from the full back-and-forth, not just the last message.
How much does it cost?: Airbox has a free plan to get started. You bring your own AI provider API key, so you pay the provider directly for the tokens you use — there is no AI markup from Airbox.
Is it safe to point Airbox at my real email?: Yes — that's exactly what Airbox is designed for. Airbox only acts on mail from senders you allow, and it only treats the subject and first body line (or a (* … *) block) as instructions. Everything else in a forwarded email is quarantined as untrusted content and never obeyed for your own security and privacy. Your API keys stay fully encrypted.

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