Save a low res copy without resizing current file?

Quite often I need to save a lower resolution snapshot of the psd file I'm working on (e.g. to send out as proof).
What I do is resize the image, save the jpg file, then undo the resize, and continue working on the file. However this is kind of risky -- I may forget to undo the resize and then save the file.
Is there a safer way to do this?

If you do a lot of these you can use the built-in functionallity.
File - Scripts - Script Events Manager
Tick the checkbox to Enable Events to Run Scripts/Actions
Select Photoshop Event ( Save Document )
Select Script (Save Extra JPEG )
Click the Add button
An extra JPEG will then be saved next to the current document when you do a save.

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