# Summarize a thread

alfred_ summarizes a long email thread, surfacing the current ask, what is still open, and what you last committed to, without rereading it all.

Source: https://get-alfred.ai/docs/prompt-book/email/summarize-thread  
Updated: 2026-04-30

Works in: Chat, Text

## The prompt

- Summarize my thread with \[PERSON], what's the current ask, what's still open, and what did I last commit to?

For threads with 10+ messages or that span weeks, alfred_ produces a clean summary with the key points so you can pick up without re-reading everything.

## What alfred_ does

1. Pulls the full thread
2. Extracts: who's asking what, what's been agreed, what's still open
3. Highlights anything alfred_ thinks needs your decision
4. Notes the most recent message and who it's from

## Tips

- **Use it before replying**: summarize first, then ask alfred_ to draft a response based on the summary
- **Ask for specific aspects**: "what did I commit to?", "what's the unresolved question?"

## Related

- [Drafts & approvals](https://get-alfred.ai/docs/email/drafts)
- [Daily Brief, sections](https://get-alfred.ai/docs/routines/morning-brief#whats-in-it)

## Variations

- TL;DR my thread with the Acme team.
- What's the latest on the contract thread?
- Summarize this email (when viewing a thread in Web Chat)
- What is Peter from RK looking for me to do?
- What do I owe or do we owe to Jordan from capital power
- Resumo dos emails

## Best for

Long threads you've fallen behind on, or threads you're picking up after a break, when you need context fast.