There are times when companies get into a cyclone of applications that does not make much sense. Google is one of them and a few years ago it launched Inbox. It was an application that complemented Gmail and was really spectacular. As is not uncommon in the company, Inbox ended up in the graveyard of Google services, but its essence remained in Gmail. If today the mail app is as we know it, it is thanks to Inbox.
However, Although Gmail works well, there are very interesting alternatives to manage mail. One of them is Spark -whom I’m in love with, and I’m not the only one-, but I think Shortwave can take his place. It is free, it is light, the interface is clean and it allows us to interact with our emails using artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence to summarize emails and generate responses… as long as language is not an issue
We live too fast and Email management is something that can be overwhelming. Both for work and for the different services to which we are subscribed, the damn SPAM, promotions, etc., we receive a lot of emails and that may overwhelm us and we stop getting into the application, missing out on things that do interest us.
Therefore, having a mail application that efficiently manages incoming emails is a great idea and one of the strengths of applications like Spark. Shortwave goes one step further: It has categories, but also a search bar in which we can write with natural language and, as a strong point, the support of artificial intelligence.
Have you ever received an email so long that you thought “well, it took me less time to call me than to write this Bible”? Well, one of the functions that this application incorporates is that of do a verbatim summary of the email, but also a search for ideas from the text or provide us with links or information of interest without having to read ten paragraphs.
If they send you an email in German or Korean, this artificial intelligence function also works and can also automatically prepare a response in another language.
Here, obviously, it depends on what you want, since I’ve been invited to something I’m not going to go to and the AI has invented that yes, but hey, as a basis for writing a response email, it can be great because the The language you use is quite correct. And if, you can also translate messages thanks to AI.
The bad news is that both the app and this AI feature are in English.. In fact, if you create a summary of an email that has been sent to you in Spanish, create it in English. If this isn’t a problem for you, I think the app is worth giving it a try, but if language is a barrier, it’s clear that it might not be the app for you.
Filters are powerfulit is capable of blocking SPAM and the writing mode is also quite good, with basic style options, the possibility of adding a signature by touching just one button or an option to easily select parts of an email to answer those questions in a very vision for both parties.
Apart from desktop, is available on both Android and iOS. It easily syncs to your Google account and I think I’ll give it a try for a while to see if it saves that 45% time promise from its creators.
Shortwave Email
Mail application powered by artificial intelligence. It has categories, powerful filters, and AI options for summarizing, replying, and translating emails.
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