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Create candidate triage records from shared mailbox emails

Automatically monitor new email in configured shared mailbox folder across Microsoft Outlook and recruiting automation apps. Create and update candidate triage records when new email arrives, sender matches, or subject mentions role β€” so you can enrich intake records, classify candidates, and draft replies without manual triage.

How this automation triages candidate intake faster

When new shared mailbox emails arrive, human triage delays can slow responses to candidates. This automation queries category options, creates and updates intake records, and drafts replies or routes messages for reviewβ€”so your team can respond with less manual sorting.

  1. 1.Detect new shared mailbox email

    Integrate Microsoft Outlook and email processing tools to detect new inbox messages and trigger candidate intake triage.

    Microsoft Outlookor swap with your favorite app
  2. 2.Fetch allowed category list

    Integrate Notion and knowledge base tools to query allowed categories and prepare classification options.

    Notionor swap with your favorite app
  3. 3.Create candidate intake record

    Integrate Zapier Tables and CRM data tools to create an intake record and map email fields to table columns.

    Zapier Tablesor swap with your favorite app
  4. 4.Classify and suggest reply text

    Integrate AI by Zapier and text analysis tools to clean the intake, predict category, and generate suggested reply text.

    AI by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  5. 5.Update intake with AI outputs

    Integrate Zapier Tables and analytics metadata tools to update fields with cleaned text, category, sentiment, and confidence.

    Zapier Tablesor swap with your favorite app
  6. 6.Draft reply or move for review

    Integrate Microsoft Outlook and email workflow tools to create draft replies or move messages to human review.

    Microsoft Outlookor swap with your favorite app

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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