Strategy to Find First Request Email

This strategy documents the systematic process to locate the first request email in an email thread.

1. Use precise subject matching across INBOX and processed folders (Done) to locate all emails in the thread.

2. Retrieve full email bodies to analyze content chronological order and references.

3. Examine In-Reply-To and References headers to reconstruct reply chain.

4. Identify the earliest email by date and content indicating the initial request.

5. Document each step and findings to maintain clear audit trail.