Shortwave
An AI assistant for your Gmail
What it does
A new email app that summarises threads, drafts replies and helps you search your inbox in plain language.
Good to know
Current free-plan limits and paid prices have not been verified. Check the tool's website before choosing a plan.
Check official plans- Difficulty: Beginner
Accomplish
Let's do it together
An AI assistant for your Gmail. It is listed for “Get my email under control”.
Have these ready
- Your email provider and the problem you want solved
- A redacted example email
- Rules for messages that must never be sent automatically
- 1
Open Shortwave
Find the feature for “Get my email under control” on the tool's website. Check whether your plan includes it before starting; some tools require a sales conversation or setup.
- 2
Add your material
Use the prepared information below as your brief. Upload or enter only the material that feature accepts. This brief is not a command that every tool can run.
- 3
Create a first version
Choose the available settings for your intended result. Preview the output and change one setting at a time if needed.
Your task brief
Help me organise my inbox for [purpose]. Here is a redacted example: [email]. Suggest priority categories and draft a short reply in [tone]. Flag anything requiring my decision. Do not send messages or assume access to my inbox.
Example inputs appear in square brackets; replace them with your own information.
What to do with the result
Review recipients, attachments and tone before sending. For automation, begin with drafts only and check the permissions requested by the tool.
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