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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.

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.

Send a task by email

Chief sharing - the Share link via email field and Send button
  1. Open the task and select the task-level Share task control to open the Share Task dialog. Do not use the share control 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. When it finishes, you will see a success message such as “Email sent successfully!” (or a count when you send to several people). The address field clears.
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.

FAQ

Chief lists the specific addresses that failed after the colon in the error. The ones not listed were sent successfully. Check the failed addresses for typos and try sending again to just those.
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.