Save 2 hours/week by turning 100% of starred emails into trackable tasks automatically.
~2 hrs
Saved / wk
Easy
Setup
No AI
AI
When you star an email in Gmail, this workflow automatically creates a task in your project management tool. You never lose track of emails that need action. Your to-do list stays current without any extra steps.
~2 hrs
Saved / Week
Easy to set up
Setup Complexity
No AI involved
AI Status
Step 1: Connect Gmail to Zapier
Step 2: Set the trigger to 'New Starred Email' in Gmail
Step 3: Connect ClickUp or Asana as the destination app
Step 4: Map the email subject to the task name and the email body to the task description
Step 5: Turn on the Zap (the name for an automated workflow in Zapier) and star a test email to confirm it works
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