AI-assisted workflow

Shortwave

Email client with AI search, summaries, autocomplete, and filters.

Details checkedReviewed 2026-09-28

Is it a fit?

Best for

People who live in email and want faster replies, search, and thread summaries.

Think twice if

A fully autonomous cross-app workflow engine; the official pricing page points to Tasklet for that use.

What it can help you do

Automate repetitive work across apps

AI inbox search, summaries and writing assistance help you triage email and prepare replies.

Prepare: Email account · Questions about threads · Filter rules
Get: Thread summaries · Autocomplete drafts · AI search answers · Attachment analysis
Your part: Connect the mailbox · Review AI summaries and drafts · Send mail yourself

Where you still take over

  • Connect the mailbox
  • Review AI summaries and drafts
  • Send mail yourself

Limits to know

  • Search depth, filter count, and AI usage differ by plan
  • The pricing page points to a separate product, Tasklet, for 24/7 workflow automation
  • The fetched FAQ questions about a free plan do not include the answers
  • It is an email client, not a sequencer

From input to output

What you provide

  • Email account
  • Questions about threads
  • Filter rules

What you get

  • Thread summaries
  • Autocomplete drafts
  • AI search answers
  • Attachment analysis

How to start

Have these ready

  • Shortwave account
  • Supported email account
  • Paid plan after the 14-day trial for the listed limits
  1. Start the 14-day trial and connect email.
  2. Use summaries and autocomplete on threads.
  3. Ask AI search across recent mail.
  4. Create AI filters on Premier or Max for more automation.
  5. Send the reply after review.

Pricing, with context

Paid per-seat plans with a trial. Search history, AI allowances and team features depend on the plan.

Usage caps, taxes, regional availability and plan features may change. Confirm the current terms before subscribing.

Check official pricing

Pricing category: Free trial · 2026-09-28

Evidence & sources

This is an official-source review, not a hands-on test of Shortwave. Vendor descriptions and demos are evidence of advertised features, not independent proof of results. “Best for” and review guidance are editorial judgments based on those sources.
  • Shortwave pricing ↗https://www.shortwave.com/pricing

    Page offers a 14-day trial and lists Business, Premier, and Max prices with AI search, summaries, autocomplete, and filters.

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