How to set Zapier -> ChatGPT email summarizer to Slack
I need a step-by-step Zap that extracts daily emails, sends them to ChatGPT for bullet summaries, and posts to a private Slack channel. Need sample Zap config and prompt template that preserves context but strips PII.
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Zap setup:
1) Trigger: Gmail “New Email” (filter or label) → Digest “Append Entry” (save subject+body).
2) Schedule by Zapier → Digest “Release Digest” daily.
3) Action: ChatGPT — send prompt below to produce bullet summaries.
4) Action: Slack “Send Channel Message” to your private channel.
Prompt (user):
"Summarize the following emails into 6 concise bullet points. Preserve context/trends. REDACT PII: replace all names, emails, phones, and addresses with [REDACTED]. Map repeated entities to consistent IDs (Client A, Vendor B). Output bullets only."