Automated Trint Transcript Deadline Reminders
Every morning, WebRun opens Trint, checks transcripts tied to a story deadline that haven't been marked reviewed, logs each one in Airtable with the deadline and reporter, and emails that reporter a reminder before the deadline passes.
How do I make sure transcripts get reviewed before a deadline?
WebRun checks Trint every morning for transcripts tied to a story deadline that haven't been reviewed, logs each one in Airtable with its deadline, and emails the assigned reporter a reminder before it's due. Interview transcripts stop sitting unreviewed while a publishing deadline closes in without anyone noticing.
- No transcript sits unreviewed past its story deadline
- Every transcript is logged with its owner in Airtable
- Reporters get a reminder days before the deadline, not after
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What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
app.trint.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Trint - find unreviewed transcripts nearing deadline
trint.com
WebRun opens Trint to find unreviewed transcripts nearing deadline. - Open Trint and check transcripts tied to a story deadline
- Find any not yet marked reviewed with the deadline approaching
- Note the transcript title, reporter, and deadline
Done when Every unreviewed transcript nearing deadline is listed.
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Airtable - log each one with its deadline
airtable.com
WebRun opens Airtable to log each one with its deadline. - Open the story tracker in Airtable
- Add or update a row for each unreviewed transcript
- Mark the deadline it's tied to
Done when Every unreviewed transcript has a row noting its deadline.
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Gmail - email the reporter a reminder
gmail.com
WebRun opens Gmail to email the reporter a reminder. - Draft and send a reminder to the reporter assigned to the story
- Name the transcript and how close the deadline is
- Link back to Trint so they can review it
Done when Every reporter with an unreviewed transcript has been emailed.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it review or edit the transcript itself?
No. WebRun only flags and logs transcripts that haven't been reviewed. Reviewing and editing stays with the assigned reporter in Trint.
Who gets the reminder email?
The reporter assigned to that story, based on the deadline tracker, so the reminder reaches the person who can act on it.
What if a deadline moves?
Update the deadline in the Airtable tracker and future runs will chase against the new date instead of the original one.
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