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XS✔ ◾ Small improvements to the rule /close-off-thread/ #9511

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22 changes: 11 additions & 11 deletions rules/close-off-thread/rule.md
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When handling email threads within instant messaging (IM), adding a **"Done - see email {{ SUBJECT }}"** a clear and concise way to close off a thread.
When handling email threads within instant messaging (IM), adding a **"Done - see {{ EMAIL SUBJECT }}"** a clear and concise way to close off a thread.

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![Figure: Closing off a conversation on Microsoft Teams](done-see-email.png)

### Benefits of using this method
## Benefits of using this method

- **Clarity and efficiency** - "Done - see email" offers clarity by indicating that an email-related task has been completed. This concise signal minimizes unnecessary back-and-forth, allowing you to focus on more critical matters.
- **Reducing IM clutter** - In busy work environments, IM platforms can become crowded. Closing email discussions with "Done - see email" declutters your IM threads, making it easier to manage conversations.
- **Record Keeping** - This phrase helps maintain a record of actions taken. It serves as a timestamped reference point for future discussions, aiding in task recall.
* **Clarity and efficiency** - "Done - see email" offers clarity by indicating that an email-related task has been completed. This concise signal minimizes unnecessary back-and-forth, allowing you to focus on more critical matters
* **Reducing IM clutter** - In busy work environments, IM platforms can become crowded. Closing email discussions with "Done - see email" declutters your IM threads, making it easier to manage conversations
* **Record Keeping** - This phrase helps maintain a record of actions taken. It serves as a timestamped reference point for future discussions, aiding in task recall

### Using "Done - see email" wisely
## Using "Done - see email" wisely

- Employ it when a task related to an email is complete
- Specify action details in the email if necessary
- Summarize key points in complex email threads
* Employ it when a task related to an email is complete
* Specify action details in the email if necessary
* Summarize key points in complex email threads

Close off a thread by "Done - see email" in IM to streamline conversations, reduce overload, and maintain organized records, ultimately improving productivity.
Close off a thread by **"✅ Done - see {{ EMAIL SUBJECT }}"** in IM to streamline conversations, reduce overload, and maintain organized records, ultimately improving productivity.

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**Note:** The phrase "see email" can be adapted to various contexts, such as "see attached document", "refer to the shared link", or "check the updated project board," depending on the specific details or resources relevant to the conversation's resolution.
**Note:** The phrase "see email" can be adapted to various contexts, such as "see PBI/Issue", "see attached document", "refer to the link", or "check the updated project board," depending on the specific details or resources relevant to the conversation's resolution.
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