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eDiscovery & Document Review

Email Thread Visualization

Analyze email threads and map communication patterns, reducing email analysis time by 70-80%.

Time Saved

70-80% reduction in email analysis time

Accuracy

Comprehensive thread reconstruction

Category

eDiscovery & Document Review

The Problem

  • Volume of email communications
  • Broken threads and forwarding chains
  • Identifying key participants
  • Understanding communication patterns
  • Finding the smoking gun

How Claude Helps

Reconstructs email threads, maps participant relationships, identifies key communications, creates communication timelines, and surfaces important conversations.

Step-by-Step Workflow

1

Upload email set

Upload email set exported from discovery

2

Run thread analysis

Run thread analysis to reconstruct conversations

3

Review communication maps

Review communication maps and participant relationships

4

Identify key conversations

Identify key conversations and hot documents

5

Deep dive on important threads

Deep dive on important threads for detailed analysis

6

Document findings

Document findings for litigation team

Example Prompt

Analyze this email set from John Smith's mailbox:

ANALYSIS REQUESTED:

1. THREAD RECONSTRUCTION
- Group emails by conversation thread
- Identify thread participants
- Note thread duration and volume

2. COMMUNICATION MAPPING
- Who communicated most frequently?
- Who was cc'd vs. direct recipients?
- Any unusual communication patterns?

3. KEY CONVERSATIONS
- Threads discussing "license" or "usage"
- Threads with external parties
- Threads with legal/compliance involvement

4. TIMELINE
- Key communications by date
- Pattern of communication intensity
- Correlation with known events

5. HOT DOCUMENTS
- Emails most relevant to litigation issues
- Potential admissions or contradictions
- Documents for priority review

OUTPUT:
- Communication network summary
- Key thread index
- Timeline of significant communications
- Recommended documents for detailed review

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Claude handle broken threads?

Claude uses subject lines, participants, and content to reconstruct threads even when reply chains are broken.

Can Claude identify attachments?

Claude identifies attachment references in email text. Actual attachment processing requires separate handling.

What about calendar invites and meeting requests?

Include these in your analysis request. Claude can correlate meetings with email discussions.

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