How to extract and format email addresses from Google Sheets for Slack message lists

Manually copying email addresses from survey responses into Slack messages is tedious and error-prone. Automated email extraction creates formatted contact lists that your team can immediately use for follow-up.

Here’s how to set up automatic email formatting that creates structured lists with conditional inclusion and duplicate prevention.

Format email lists automatically using Coefficient

Coefficient provides sophisticated email extraction through its variables support feature. The system automatically identifies email fields and formats them into readable Slack lists without requiring complex formulas or Google Apps Script.

How to make it work

Step 1. Configure Slack alert variables to reference email columns.

Set up variables that point to your survey response email columns. Coefficient automatically detects email field formats and prepares them for message inclusion.

Step 2. Apply dynamic recipient routing for structured lists.

Use formatting options to convert email column data into bulleted or numbered lists. The system handles multiple email addresses and creates scannable compilations automatically.

Step 3. Set conditional formatting based on response criteria.

Configure conditional inclusion to only include emails that meet specific criteria (like “follow-up requested” or priority levels). This prevents irrelevant contacts from cluttering your action lists.

Step 4. Enable duplicate prevention and contact segmentation.

Coefficient eliminates duplicate email addresses when multiple responses come from the same person and can separate emails by survey type or response characteristics for targeted follow-up.

Turn survey data into action items

Automated email formatting eliminates manual compilation work and provides ready-to-use contact lists directly in Slack. Get started with intelligent email extraction for your survey responses.