What Are Briefings?
Understanding the core concept of Protime: How your topics become organized, AI-powered summaries
The Briefing Definition
Transform your overwhelming inbox into actionable intelligence
Imagine having a personal assistant who tracks your topics of interest, gathers relevant content, and delivers only what matters in a beautifully organized summary. That's Protime. Our AI doesn't just filter – it understands context, extracts key insights, and presents them in a way that saves you hours every week. Whether tracking topics through your Protime Inbox or processing existing Gmail subscriptions, Protime transforms information overload into actionable intelligence.
Topics & Content Sources
Track your topics, Protime Inbox collects newsletters, or connect Gmail
AI Intelligence Analysis
Smart categorization, key insights extraction, personalized filtering
High-Quality Briefing
Organized summaries, actionable insights, time saved daily
AI Acts as Your Agent
Unlike traditional briefings where you present to others, here the AI briefs you
Self-Optimizing System
Continuously learns and adapts based on your feedback and preferences
Quick Setup
Get started in minutes, then let the AI handle the heavy lifting
Key Terminology Explained
Master the three core concepts of Protime
Understanding these three simple concepts will help you get the most out of Protime. Think of a Briefing as your recipe, an Issue as the meal it creates, and Sources as your ingredients. Each plays a crucial role in transforming information overload into clarity and actionable insights.
Briefing
(Configuration)
Adapt your briefing to your needs
Create one or multiple briefings, each tailored to different needs
Protime Inbox, Gmail labels, RSS feeds (coming soon)
Industry News, Customer Feedback, etc.
Daily, weekly, or by email count
Guide the AI's focus and style
Issue
(Generated Briefing)
Your daily intelligence report
The actual briefings delivered to your inbox and app
By your defined sections
Direct access to originals
Emails processed, tokens used
"Like a magazine issue - dated, complete, actionable"
Sources
(Emails, Slack, RSS, etc.)
Read full articles if needed
The raw materials that become your briefings
Available Now
Track topics, AI finds newsletters
Emails & newsletters from labels
Coming Soon
How It All Works Together
Your journey from email chaos to organized intelligence
From setup to delivery, Protime works seamlessly in the background. Configure once, then let our AI handle the heavy lifting. Whether you need daily updates or weekly digests, Protime adapts to your schedule and delivers precisely when you need it. Here's how the magic happens behind the scenes.
Configure Briefing
Set up "Tech News" from Gmail newsletters
Emails Accumulate
Newsletters and updates pile up daily
AI Processing
Smart analysis extracts key insights
Issue Delivered
"Tech News Daily" ready in your inbox
Real Example Timeline
Deep Dive: Protime Inbox
Your unique email address for effortless content gathering
Every briefing automatically gets its own unique email address. This Protime Inbox is the heart of topic-based content tracking—define what you want to follow, and AI handles the discovery and delivery.
briefing-abc123@protime.aiThis unique email address belongs to your briefing. Use it to track topics automatically or forward content manually. No Gmail connection required.
How Protime Inbox Works with Topic Tracking
Define Topics
"AI in healthcare" "Marketing automation"
AI Searches
Finds relevant newsletters automatically
Delivered to Inbox
Content arrives at briefing-abc123@
AI Summarizes
Creates your organized briefing
Example: You define "React.js updates" as a topic → AI finds "React Status Weekly" and subscribes using your Protime Inbox → New issues arrive automatically → Included in your next briefing
Protime Inbox
Best for:
- Tracking new topics & discovering newsletters
- Letting AI handle newsletter discovery
- Keeping personal Gmail clean
- Starting fresh with no existing subscriptions
Gmail Connection
Best for:
- Processing existing newsletter subscriptions
- Organizing newsletters you already receive
- Using Gmail labels for precise control
- Centralized email management
Want to learn more about Protime Inbox?
Discover how to define effective topics, use AI auto-discovery, and get the most out of your briefing email address
Complete Protime Inbox GuideCommon Questions
Everything you need to know about briefings
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Why are they called "Issues"?
Like a magazine or newspaper issue, each briefing is a dated edition of your personalized content digest. It's a complete snapshot of what's important from that time period.
Can I have multiple briefings?
Yes! Many users create separate briefings for different purposes. Consultants and content creators organize briefings by client, researchers create briefings for each research project, Project Managers have briefings per project, and Marketing Managers organize by campaign. You might also have a general industry news briefing or a weekly summary for less urgent content.
How is this different from email filters?
Email filters just organize emails into folders. Protime reads the content, understands it, and creates intelligent summaries. You get the key information without reading every email.
What happens to the original emails?
Nothing! Protime only reads your emails; it doesn't delete, move, or modify them. You can always access the originals, and each Issue includes links back to the source emails.
How is Protime different from Superhuman or other email clients?
Superhuman and similar tools are email clients that help you process emails faster. Protime is fundamentally different - it's an AI intelligence agent that reads your emails FOR you and delivers synthesized briefings. You don't manage individual emails; instead, you receive curated summaries of what matters. Think of Superhuman as a faster car, while Protime is your personal driver who handles the journey and tells you what you need to know.