The important email never waits in the pile
Overnight emails from your VIP list, flagged first thing, so the people who matter never get the pile treatment
- Runs while your laptop is closed
- Reports in Littlebird and by email
- Free plan includes 5 routines
Three emails from your VIP list came in overnight, and one needs an answer today.
- Dana Whitfield at Birdseed Brands, 11:40 PM: Dana needs your sign-off on the launch budget before a 10:00 AM meeting today.
- Riley Parker at Perch & Partners, 2:15 AM: the signed renewal is attached, and no reply is needed.
- Morgan Lee at Tiny Nest Co., 6:05 AM: a question about next month's content plan, with a Friday deadline.
The problem
The investor's note sat unread for nine hours because it arrived at 11pm, between a shipping confirmation and a newsletter. It wasn't triage; it was luck.
For executives and salespeople, a slow reply to the wrong person has a price tag.
What it does
This routine runs every morning. It checks for overnight emails from your VIP list (investors, key clients, your board, whoever you name) and flags them before anything else.
The people who matter get a fast reply by design, not by luck.
Try the prompt
Copy it into a new Littlebird routine, then set the days and times that fit your schedule
- Open Littlebird and go to Routines. Open the menu next to New Routine and choose Set up manually.
- Paste the prompt into Instructions, then set the days and time under Run.
- Littlebird runs it on schedule from then on. You can pause or edit it anytime. Auto-pause is on by default and pauses it if reports go unread.
You can also choose Create with Littlebird and describe the routine in chat.
Every morning flag any emails from my VIP list that came in overnight
Why make it a routine?
You could ask a chat AI to scan for VIP emails each morning, but only if you remember to open it, and only for that one check.
Littlebird already watches your inbox on schedule, so the flag happens automatically before you’re at your desk.
No prompting required each morning: the flag from your VIP list is already waiting when you sit down.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set the VIP list?
Name them in the prompt: people, domains, or companies. Change it anytime by editing the routine.
What does the VIP alert cost?
It's free on Basic. Plus is $17 per month billed annually or $20 month to month, with a 14-day trial included.
Is my email kept private?
Yes. Littlebird is independently audited for SOC 2 Type II and is GDPR and CCPA aligned. Your data is never sold or used for training, and you can always delete it.
Can it alert me during the day too?
Not as an instant alert. It runs once a day at the time you choose, and you can add a second routine for a midday check.
Can I run it on Windows?
Yes. Littlebird runs on Windows as well as Mac.
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