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Create Your First Briefing

Get started with Protime in minutes - choose the path that works best for you

Getting Started is Simple

Creating your first briefing with Protime takes just minutes. We've designed three paths so you can choose what works best for you - try it instantly with a demo, track your topics with Protime Inbox, or connect your Gmail to transform existing emails into organized summaries.

Choose Your Quick Start Path

Two ways to experience Protime instantly

When you sign up or click "New Briefing" in your dashboard, our setup wizard launches automatically. You'll choose between the three options below - Demo Briefing for instant preview, Protime Briefing to track your topics (recommended), or Gmail Briefing for your personal emails. Then just follow the simple configuration steps, and your first briefing will be ready in minutes.

2 minutes

Demo Briefing

Instant preview

Try Protime instantly without connecting any accounts. See a pre-generated briefing with real content from today's top newsletters.

Choose this when:

  • You want to see how Protime works right away
  • You're curious but not ready to connect your email
  • You want to see an example without sharing any data
  • You want a quick demo before committing
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RECOMMENDED
3 minutes

Protime Briefing

Track your topics

Define topics you want to track and let AI automatically gather content from newsletters and searches. Each briefing gets its own Protime Inbox for forwarding content.

Choose this when:

  • You want to track specific topics or interests
  • You want AI to automatically find relevant newsletters
  • You need a dedicated inbox for each briefing
  • You want to start without connecting Gmail immediately
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5 minutes

Gmail Briefing

Your emails intelligently summarized

Connect Gmail to transform your existing newsletters and emails into organized summaries. Combines perfectly with Protime Briefing for maximum coverage.

Choose this when:

  • You have important emails piling up in your inbox
  • You want AI-powered summaries of your email content
  • You're ready to organize your entire email workflow
  • You want to add your Gmail newsletters to Protime tracking
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Demo briefings show you a pre-generated example using real content from popular newsletters in areas like Tech, Artificial Intelligence and German news. They are intended to showcase Protime, even though they might cover much of what you need.

Protime briefings let you track your topics of interest. Define what you want to follow - AI automatically finds relevant newsletters and searches for you. Each briefing gets its own Protime Inbox where you can forward content or let AI discover it. This is the recommended approach for most users.

Gmail briefings are perfect for processing your existing email subscriptions. Connect Gmail to transform newsletters, reports, and long emails into organized summaries. You have full control over what is processed through Gmail labels. Combine with Protime briefings for maximum coverage.

What Happens After You Choose?

Once you've selected your path, Protime guides you through a simple setup process. Here's what to expect for each option:

Demo Briefing

4 Quick Steps

  1. 1

    Choose Theme

    AI & Tech, Crypto, or News

  2. 2

    Select Topics

    Pick specific subtopics

  3. 3

    Set Preferences

    Frequency and language

  4. 4

    Generate

    Instant AI-powered summary

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Protime Briefing

5 Smart Steps

  1. 1

    Name & Image

    Create your briefing identity

  2. 2

    Define Topics

    What do you want to track?

  3. 3

    AI Finds Content

    Automatic newsletter discovery

  4. 4

    Get Protime Inbox

    Where all content is delivered

  5. 5

    Set Preferences

    Frequency and AI instructions

All newsletter content automatically delivered to your Protime Inbox

Gmail Briefing

6 Simple Steps

  1. 1

    Name & Image

    Memorable name and cover

  2. 2

    Connect Gmail

    Secure Google authentication

  3. 3

    Select Labels

    Choose emails to process

  4. 4

    Select Topics

    Help AI organize content

  5. 5

    Set Preferences

    Frequency and personalization

  6. 6

    Activate Briefing

    Auto-created and ready

Briefing created automatically - no separate setup needed

Not sure which to choose? Start with a demo to see Protime in action, then create a Protime Briefing to track your topics (recommended), or connect Gmail to process your existing emails. You can always combine all three approaches!

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