How does quote-stripping work?

To save tokens, the skill removes redundant quoted text from replies while preserving the first 10 lines of each block to maintain essential context.

What happens if an email thread is too large for Claude?

The skill includes a safety check. If a thread exceeds 80KB, it will warn you and offer to retry with tighter character limits or suggest reading individual emails.

How do I get the Message-ID for a thread?

In macOS Mail, select the email and press Command+Shift+C (⌘⇧C) to copy the Message-ID. This shortcut requires the 'Mail Quick Action' setup mentioned in the plugin documentation.

Does this skill work with Gmail or Outlook?

This specific skill is built for the mail-mcp-bridge, which connects specifically to the macOS Mail.app ecosystem via MCP.

Email Thread Analyzer

Name: Email Thread Analyzer
Author: fatbobman

byfatbobman

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Productivity & Workflow

Analyzes complete macOS Mail conversation threads to extract timelines, key decisions, and attachment evolution.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive overview of email conversations by connecting macOS Mail to Claude via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It intelligently aggregates multiple messages into a single coherent timeline, identifying key participants, major discussion points, and action items while tracking how attachments change over the course of the thread. With built-in smart truncation and quote-stripping, it ensures even long-running professional discussions are summarized efficiently without exceeding token limits, making it ideal for project management and technical handovers.

Key Features

Chronological timeline mapping of complex email conversations
Intelligent truncation handling with user prompts for oversized threads
Automatic extraction of decisions made and pending action items
Evolution tracking for attachments throughout the thread history
Smart quote-stripping to optimize token usage and context relevance
5 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Identifying the latest version of a file within a complex back-and-forth attachment history
Extracting technical specifications and action items from multi-participant discussions
Summarizing long-running project threads to catch up on context and missed decisions

About

Key Features

Chronological timeline mapping of complex email conversations
Intelligent truncation handling with user prompts for oversized threads
Automatic extraction of decisions made and pending action items
Evolution tracking for attachments throughout the thread history
Smart quote-stripping to optimize token usage and context relevance
5 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Identifying the latest version of a file within a complex back-and-forth attachment history
Extracting technical specifications and action items from multi-participant discussions
Summarizing long-running project threads to catch up on context and missed decisions