Shortwave - Email Management Tool

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Shortwave

An AI-powered email assistant that organizes, writes, searches, and automates your Gmail inbox so you can reclaim time and mental bandwidth.

Founded by: Andrew Lee

You can use Shortwave when your inbox is overflowing and you want more than basic filters. It integrates AI to help you triage email, draft replies, search across threads and attachments, schedule meetings, and keep your inbox zero. Good for professionals and teams using Gmail or Google Workspace who want to automate the repetitive parts of email and stay focused on what matters most.

Use Cases

Clearing inbox backlog / triaging hundreds of unread threads
Writing polished reply emails quickly while preserving personal tone
Finding historical info buried in past conversations or attachments
Organizing work / project emails separated from noise & promos
Delegating follow-ups / turning emails into tasks without leaving the inbox
Setting up automatic labels/rules for recurring senders or topics

Standout Features

Ghostwriter: drafts replies & writes emails in your style using past traffic
Smart Summaries of long threads so you don’t have to read every email
AI Filters & Custom Rules written in plain English to auto-manage incoming emails
Split inbox + Bundles: group promos, newsletters, updates for fast triage
AI-powered search (e.g. `about:` keyword) across multiple threads & metadata
Schedule emails, meetings, manage calendar invites from within the inbox

Tasks it helps with

Organize inbox using AI-driven splits, bundles, and filters
Generate or improve email drafts in your voice
Search for emails & attachments using plain-language prompts
Summarize long email threads into quick digestible takeaways
Schedule meetings via natural language prompts and calendar integration
Convert emails into actionable to-dos or reminders

Who is it for?

Full-Stack / Software Engineer, Sales / Account Management, Customer Support, Product Manager, Executive Assistants, Operations Manager

Overall Web Sentiment

People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour to connect Gmail & try key features)

Tutorials

AI email assistant, Gmail productivity, inbox zero, email drafts, email search, email automation, email scheduling
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