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# Outlook Agent Node

> Read, send, and manage Outlook emails using an AI agent

## Overview

The Outlook Agent Node provides an intelligent agent for managing Outlook emails. This node enables you to:

* Read email messages and their attachments
* Search emails by keywords or filters
* Send emails and replies
* Create and send email drafts
* Manage email categories (similar to Gmail labels)
* Download attachments for processing
* Delete unwanted emails

## Configuration Parameters

To set up the Outlook Agent Node, you need to authenticate with your Microsoft account. Once authenticated, configure the agent to perform email operations.

### Node Configuration

* **Prompt**:

  Define the task for the agent to perform with Outlook.

  > *Search for emails from [john@example.com](mailto:john@example.com) and summarize the conversations*

  > *Read the email with ID \{message\_id}, extract the PDF attachment, and reply acknowledging receipt*

  > *Find all unread emails from the past week and categorize them by topic*

* **Tools**

  Select which tools the Outlook Agent can use:

  | Tool name           | Description                     |
  | ------------------- | ------------------------------- |
  | Get Message         | Read email content and metadata |
  | Get Attachment      | Extract text from attachments   |
  | Download Attachment | Download attachment as file     |
  | Search Emails       | Search for emails by keywords   |
  | Send Email          | Send new emails or replies      |
  | Create Draft        | Create email drafts             |
  | Send Draft          | Send existing drafts            |
  | Delete Email        | Remove emails                   |
  | List Categories     | View available categories       |
  | Modify Categories   | Add/remove email categories     |

  <Tip>Be careful with Send Email and Delete Email - enable only when needed</Tip>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Advanced Settings">
    <ul>
      <li>
        <strong>System Prompt</strong>: Customize the agent's behavior and guidelines.
      </li>

      <li>
        <strong>Model</strong>: Select the language model for the agent (must support function calling).
      </li>

      <li>
        <strong>Max Steps</strong>: Set the maximum number of steps the agent can take (1-20).
      </li>

      <li>
        <strong>Enable Model Fallbacks</strong>: Allow automatic fallback to alternative models if the primary model fails.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Expected Inputs and Outputs

* **Inputs**:

  * The node accepts text input that can be referenced in the prompt, typically email IDs from trigger nodes.

* **Outputs**:

  * **output**: The final result from the agent's actions
  * **conversation**: Detailed log of the agent's reasoning and operations

## Use Case Examples

1. **Email Triage Automation**:

   Automatically read incoming emails, categorize them by importance or topic, and send appropriate responses.

2. **Attachment Processing**:

   Extract and process attachments from emails, then send summary emails with the processed results.

3. **Email Search and Analysis**:

   Search through your inbox for specific information, analyze email threads, and generate reports or summaries.

## Error Handling and Troubleshooting

* **Authentication Issues**:

  Ensure you've connected your Microsoft account and granted Mail.ReadWrite permissions.

* **Message Not Found**:

  Verify that email IDs are still valid and emails haven't been deleted or moved.

* **Attachment Access**:

  Some attachment types may not support text extraction. Use download\_attachment for binary files.

If you encounter any issues not covered in this documentation, please reach out to our [support team](mailto:dev@pathlit.ai) for assistance.

## Relevant Nodes

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Outlook Receive Node" href="/docs/nodes/outlook-receive">
    Trigger workflows from incoming Outlook emails
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outlook Send Node" href="/docs/nodes/outlook-send">
    Send emails via Outlook
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gmail Agent" href="/docs/nodes/gmail-agent">
    Manage Gmail emails with AI
  </Card>
</CardGroup>