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Claude connects to Gmail through Anthropic's official Google Workspace connector — it reads, searches, and drafts email, but it never sends and there are no triggers. Meanwhile its Calendar connector is full read/write. The honest, in-depth guide.
Claude connects to Outlook two ways — the Claude for Outlook add-in (drafts, never sends) and the read-only Microsoft 365 connector. Neither sends mail and neither reacts to your inbox. The honest, in-depth guide.
No — Claude drafts replies but never sends them, and it has no triggers, so there's no true auto-reply. Here's why, and what real automatic email replies take.
Claude is a great email writer in chat, but it's draft-only, has no triggers, and doesn't run your inbox. Here's where it stops — and what a true email EA looks like.
Claude is a great email writer in chat, but it's draft-only, has no triggers, and doesn't run your inbox. Here's where it stops — and what a true email EA looks like.
Claude can suggest labels and a folder scheme in chat, but it can't apply them to arriving mail or file attachments — no triggers. Here's where it stops and what auto-labeling takes.
Claude writes an excellent follow-up email, but it can't send it or time it — no send permission, no triggers. Here's the honest breakdown, plus what actually sends follow-ups on schedule.
Claude can read and draft in your inbox when you ask, but it can't triage mail on arrival, file it, or act on triggers. Here's where it stops and what real inbox management takes.
Yes — Claude summarizes email well when you ask in chat, but it can't deliver a scheduled, automatic digest because it has no triggers. Here's where it stops and what real briefings take.
No — Claude can't act on your mailbox to unsubscribe or clean it up. Here's why, and the AI that actually does unsubscribe you and clears the junk automatically.
Claude connects to Gmail through Anthropic's official Google Workspace connector — it reads, searches, and drafts email. But it never sends, and there are no triggers. Here's the honest breakdown.
No — Claude drafts email but doesn't send it. Gmail connector is draft-only, the Outlook add-in never sends, and the M365 connector is read-only. Here's every surface, and what does send.
Claude for Outlook reads your inbox and drafts replies — but it never sends. Here's what the add-in really does, and how to get Outlook AI that acts.
Superhuman makes you faster at email; Fyxer handles it for you — one's a client you switch into, the other works in your inbox. Which to pick in 2026.
Lindy is a broad personal AI assistant you text; Fyxer drafts replies and sorts the inbox you already have. Here's which one fits — and when to skip both.
Looking for an alfred_ AI alternative? These 7 AI executive assistants handle email, calendar, and tasks, including agents that act on threads, not just draft.
Looking for a Cora alternative? These 7 AI email assistants range from agents that act on their own to faster inbox clients, beyond Cora's twice-daily digest.
Looking for a Jace AI alternative? These 7 AI executive assistants go beyond drafting and organizing Gmail, including agents that send and act on their own.
Looking for a Serif AI alternative? These 7 AI executive assistants go beyond drafting and inbox triage, from agents that send on their own to faster email clients.
The best AI assistants for writing emails, tested — drafting, rewriting, and tone-matching replies and outreach. Most stop at the draft; here's what doesn't.
Most 'AI assistant for work' tools are chatbots you have to prompt. We tested the ones that actually do the work — triage, scheduling, follow-up — so you don't.
Most AI email assistants are built for Gmail. We tested the ones that genuinely handle Outlook email: drafting, triage, and follow-up in Microsoft 365.
Gemini drafts emails but can't send them. Here are 8 AI assistants that actually do the work — including ones that run on automatic triggers in your inbox.
Three of the most-hyped AI email tools compared head-to-head. Speed, AI intelligence, autonomous agents, and which one to use depending on how you actually work.
Looking for an Inbox Zero alternative? These 8 AI email tools range from open-source mailbox cleanup to AI agents that take action on your behalf.
Looking for a HEY email alternative? These 5 email tools rethink the inbox — from AI-native Gmail clients to autonomous email agents that take action.
Looking for a HeyHelp alternative? These 5 AI email assistants handle Gmail and Outlook triage, drafting, and follow-ups — beyond the lifetime-deal niche.
Looking for a MailMaestro alternative? These 5 AI email tools handle drafting, triage, and replies — from inbox copilots to autonomous agents.
After two weeks with each tool, here are the AI email assistants that actually saved time — and the ones that just added more clicks.
Looking for a Fyxer alternative? These 8 AI email tools go beyond inbox organization — from full automation to faster drafting.
AI email agents help small businesses automate sales follow-ups, client intake, recruiting, and filing. Copy-paste setup instructions for 5 agents.
Compare the best AI email agents that autonomously triage, draft, respond, and take action on your behalf. Find the right tool for your business.
10 AI email tools tested for writing faster, cutting inbox time, and automating follow-ups. Includes free options and honest takes on what's overhyped.