Shortwave
by Shortwave · www.shortwave.com ↗
AI-powered email app for Gmail with an assistant that searches, summarizes, and drafts messages.
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- Category
- Productivity
- Business model
- Freemium
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2022
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/shortwave/
Overview
Shortwave is an AI-powered email app built on Gmail, with an assistant that searches your email history, summarizes threads, and drafts replies. Created by ex-Google engineers, it adds modern organization like bundling and snoozing on top of existing Gmail accounts. A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier AI use and teams.
Key features
- AI assistant that answers questions from your email history
- Thread summaries and AI-drafted replies
- Inbox bundling, snoozing, and scheduling tools
- Works on top of existing Gmail accounts
Use cases
- Searching years of email with natural-language questions
- Summarizing long threads before replying
- Organizing a busy Gmail inbox with AI triage
Pricing
Shortwave has a free tier with limited AI usage; paid plans add more AI queries, longer history search, and team features.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shortwave replace Gmail?
Shortwave is a separate app that connects to your existing Gmail account and adds AI and organization features.
Is Shortwave free?
Yes, a free tier exists; heavier AI usage and business features require a paid plan.
What can Shortwave's AI do?
It searches your email history, summarizes threads, drafts replies, and answers questions grounded in your messages.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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