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Instead of copying a secret link and pasting it elsewhere, you can have Chief email the link to specific people for you. This is handy when you want to reach a named list of recipients directly.

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Before you start

Email sharing sends the secret link, so a task must already be shared. If you have not created a secret link yet, do that first (see “Sharing a task via secret link”) — the email section appears only once the task is shared.

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Send a task by email

Chief sharing - the Share link via email field and Send button
  1. Open the task and select Share this page beside the task title to open the Share Task dialog. On a narrow screen, select the link icon instead. You can also open the task’s ⋯ menu and select Share secret link. Do not use the link icon attached to an individual answer.
  2. With the task shared, select Share link via email. An email entry field expands.
  3. In the Enter email addresses field, type each recipient’s email address. You can add up to 10 addresses.
  4. Select Send. The button shows “Sending…” while the messages go out.
  5. Chief confirms how many messages it queued. For one address, you will see Email is on its way. For several, you will see a message such as 3 emails are on their way. The address field clears when at least one message is queued. This confirms queuing, not delivery.
ℹ️ Good to know: Everyone you email receives the same secret link, which is a read-only view of the entire task thread. Email sharing does not restrict each recipient to a personal copy. When the conversation should no longer be viewable, revoke the link.

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FAQ

Chief lists invalid addresses after Not a valid email address:. Correct those addresses and try again. Other valid addresses may still have been queued, but a queued message is not proof that it was delivered. If you see only Failed to send emails, the whole request failed and Chief does not provide an address-by-address result; wait a moment and try again.
The Share link via email option only appears after the task has a secret link. Create the link first, then the email section becomes available in the same dialog.
Each send is capped at 10 addresses. For a larger group, send in batches, or copy the secret link and share it through your own email or task tool.