Shortwave
AI-powered email client
Shortwave is an AI-powered email client for Gmail that brings intelligent organization, writing assistance, and email summarization to your inbox. Its standout Ghostwriter feature learns your personal writing style to compose emails that sound authentically like you, while smart bundling and AI summaries help you process email faster.
Key Capabilities
Shortwave's Ghostwriter analyzes your sent emails to learn your writing voice, then generates replies and compositions that match your tone and style. AI-powered summaries condense long email threads into digestible overviews. Smart bundling automatically organizes emails by category — newsletters, receipts, travel, social updates — and users can create custom bundles. One-click replies, tone editing, and TLDR summaries streamline email workflow.
Who Should Use Shortwave
Shortwave is perfect for Gmail power users who are overwhelmed by email volume and want AI to handle routine communication. It suits professionals, founders, and anyone who sends many emails and wants consistent, authentic-sounding AI drafts rather than generic templates.
Getting Started
Sign up at shortwave.com and connect your Gmail account. Shortwave immediately begins organizing your inbox into smart bundles and learning your writing style. The free plan includes basic features, while the Personal plan at $7/mo unlocks unlimited AI summaries and Ghostwriter access.
Pricing & Accessibility: Shortwave offers a free plan with basic features. Personal is $7/mo (annual), Pro is $14/mo, and Business is $24/mo with team features like shared inboxes and collaboration tools.
Why Consider Shortwave: Shortwave's Ghostwriter is uniquely powerful — it does not just write emails, it writes emails that sound like you. Combined with smart organization and AI summaries, it transforms Gmail into a significantly more productive experience.
Pros
- Ghostwriter learns your personal writing style for authentic AI emails
- Smart bundling automatically organizes emails by category
- AI summaries condense long threads quickly
- Affordable starting at $7/mo with a free tier available
Cons
- Gmail only — no Outlook or other email provider support
- Free plan has limited AI features
- Desktop and mobile apps still maturing compared to native Gmail
Who is this for?
Email management, AI-assisted email writing, inbox organization, newsletter management, email thread summarization, team email collaboration
Frequently Asked Questions about Shortwave
Does Shortwave work with Outlook?
No, Shortwave currently only supports Gmail accounts. It does not work with Outlook, Yahoo, or other email providers.
How does Ghostwriter learn my writing style?
Ghostwriter analyzes your sent emails to learn your personal writing voice, including tone, word choice, and signature phrases. It then generates new emails that match your authentic style.
What is smart bundling?
Smart bundling automatically organizes emails into categories like newsletters, purchase receipts, travel reservations, and social media updates. You can also create custom bundles by dragging and dropping emails.
Pricing
freemium
$7/mo
Free tier: Basic email features, limited AI summaries
Details
APINo
Open SourceNo
Mobile AppiOS & Android
CollaborationYes
LanguagesMultiple languages
Learning CurveLow
Integrations
GmailGoogle Calendar
