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Follow-up tracking

How alfred_ keeps track of threads waiting on you and threads waiting on someone else — and where that surfaces.

Most things slip through inbox cracks because you replied once, the conversation went quiet, and nobody picked it back up. alfred_ tracks every thread’s response state automatically, and surfaces what needs your attention in the Daily Brief — there’s nothing to configure.

What you’ll see

Three sections of your Daily Brief are driven by follow-up tracking:

  • Overdue promises — things you said you’d do but haven’t replied with
  • Waiting on them — you replied, the ball is in their court, and the typical response window has passed
  • Relationship risk — people who matter to you that you’ve gone quiet on (most urgent)

Each item links straight to the thread, with one-click actions to draft a follow-up, archive, or snooze the thread inside the Brief.

How alfred_ decides a thread needs attention

For every thread, alfred_ tracks:

  • Who replied last — was it you, or them?
  • How long it’s been — measured against the typical response time for that contact
  • What was asked — was a question still unanswered? a deadline mentioned?

When a thread crosses the threshold, it surfaces in the next Brief.

Asking alfred_ for follow-up status

Anywhere you can chat with alfred_:

  • “What am I waiting on?”
  • “Anything overdue with [client]?”
  • “What did I promise this week and not finish?”
  • “Draft a polite follow-up to that thread with Sarah from last week”