Shortwave is an email client designed for Gmail users that integrates artificial intelligence into core email workflows. It provides AI-generated summaries of email threads, suggested replies, and an AI assistant that can answer questions about inbox content. The product includes features such as a unified team inbox, email scheduling, snooze functionality, and a command-palette-style interface for fast navigation. Shortwave is built to reduce time spent in email by surfacing relevant information quickly and automating repetitive tasks. It supports both individual users seeking personal productivity improvements and teams that need shared inbox management and collaboration features. The client connects directly to existing Gmail accounts, meaning users do not need to migrate email data. Shortwave positions itself as a replacement for the default Gmail interface rather than a separate email service, retaining Gmail's underlying storage and deliverability while layering AI and productivity tooling on top.
Target audience and deployment
- Solo / Freelancer
- Startup
- SMB
- Mid-market
- Cloud
- Browser extension
Key features
Use cases
- Summarize long email threads automatically
- Generate smart reply suggestions
- Search inbox using natural language queries
- Manage shared team inboxes collaboratively
- Schedule and snooze emails for later action
- Organize inbox with AI-assisted bundling
Best for
- Professionals who need to reduce time spent managing high-volume Gmail inboxes
- Small teams who need to collaborate on shared email without switching to a helpdesk tool
- Founders and executives who need to quickly extract key information from email threads
- Freelancers who need to draft and schedule client emails more efficiently
Integrations
Other
Gmail, Google Calendar