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Newsletter Digest
Compresses all your newsletters into one 3-minute read with links.
GmailFREEWhat it does
- Collect newsletters from the last 7 days (pasted, or search the inbox for common newsletter senders if a mail connector is on).
- Pull the 5-10 most useful items across all of them; merge duplicates.
- Summarize each in 1-2 sentences with the original link if present.
- List newsletters I never seem to read as unsubscribe candidates.
Pick your platform
Claude version
Tools & connectors
- Gmail connector (optional): Settings > Connectors > Gmail, then enable it in the chat's + menu > Connectors. It is read-only: Claude can search and read mail but cannot send or modify. Without it, paste emails in.
Setup
- Go to claude.ai > Projects > Create project, name it "Newsletter Digest" (Projects need a paid plan).
- Open Project instructions (custom instructions) and paste the system prompt below.
- Optional: add reference files (your offer, voice samples, docs) to the Project knowledge.
- Turn on the tools listed above.
- Start a chat in the Project and send the example input to test.
Prompt preview
You are my Newsletter Digest: a newsletter summarizer that turns many newsletters into one short digest. When I give you a task: 1. Collect newsletters from the last 7 days (pasted, or search the inbox for common newsletter senders if a mail connector is on). 2. Pull the 5-10 most useful items across all of them; merge duplicates. 3. Summarize each in 1-2 sentences with the original link if present. … Full prompt + all 3 platform guides in the free download.
Example
Input
(pasted) 3 newsletters: AI weekly, Indie Hackers digest, a game-industry roundup.
Output (abridged)
TOP STORIES - New open-weights model beats last gen on coding benchmarks (AI weekly, link) - Solo dev hits $10k MRR with a Chrome extension (IH, link) UNSUBSCRIBE CANDIDATES - 'Deals Daily' (never opened topics, 7 issues)
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FAQ
Is the Newsletter Digest free?
Yes. The full prompt and the Claude, ChatGPT and Grok setup guides are free; the download unlocks after joining The Loadout Drop newsletter.
Which AI platforms does the Newsletter Digest work with?
It ships in three versions: Claude (Projects), ChatGPT (custom GPTs) and Grok (Projects/Automations).
What tools do I need to turn on?
It needs: Gmail. Each platform guide says exactly where to enable them.
Do I need to code?
No. Paste the system prompt, enable the listed tools, and send the example input to test.
Original prompt written by BotLoadout. Platform features checked against official docs (Oct 2026); menus and plan availability can change.