Why assignments
- Keep important outcomes from getting lost in messages or calls
- Centralize context (contacts, goal, deadline, preferences) in one place
- Let Ariel act on your behalf with approvals and guardrails
- Perfect for recurring workflows you delegate often
How assignments work
1
Define the outcome
Describe the goal (e.g., “Book lunch with Alex next week”) and add key details like timeframe, location preferences, and must‑haves.
2
Add context
Attach contacts, relevant threads, or notes. Ariel uses this to personalize reach‑outs and proposals.
3
Act & track
Ariel drafts messages, proposes times, and updates the assignment as steps are completed.
4
Complete
When the goal is reached (meeting scheduled, confirmation received), the assignment is closed with a summary.
Examples
Book a meeting
Goal: Lunch with Alex next week. Context: weekdays, near the office, 60 minutes. Ariel proposes times, confirms, and sends the invite.
Gather information
Goal: Get pricing details from Vendor X. Context: plan size, timeline, budget guardrails. Ariel messages the vendor and logs the response.
Follow‑up on proposal
Goal: Nudge after 3 days if no reply. Context: polite tone, share one‑pager link. Ariel schedules the follow‑up and sends it automatically.
Tips
- Be specific about goals, constraints, and tone — better input → better outcomes
- Add contacts and threads so Ariel can personalize and maintain context
- Start with approvals on; increase autonomy for trusted scenarios over time
Assignments work across channels (calls, messages, email, calendar). They provide a shared source of truth so you and Ariel stay in sync on next steps and outcomes.