Especially when addressing multiple recipients, I tend to write emails like: > Hello, > Short version: all-hands meeting to discuss painting of the bike shed,

Especially when addressing multiple recipients, I tend to write emails like: > Hello, > Short version: all-hands meeting to discuss painting of the bike shed, Thu 1 Aug @ 14:30 in the board room. There will be cookies. > Long version: > <more details> I also tend to first jot down a draft of the "long version", then edit it for clarity and brevity, then write the "short version" last. Edit: I find HN formatting weird sometimes.