Email monitoring
Important email alerts by text
Connect Gmail and tell Caddy what matters. It filters routine inbox noise and texts you when an email needs timely attention.
Amanda at Casting moved your audition to tomorrow at 3:30 and asked you to confirm by noon. Want me to draft a quick confirmation?
Yes, say the new time works
Draft ready: “Hi Amanda, tomorrow at 3:30 works for me. Thanks for the update.” Want me to send it?
The problem
Most inbox notifications are noise, but turning them off means important messages can sit unnoticed.
How Caddy helps
- Watch for important senders, topics, deadlines, and direct requests in Gmail.
- Text a short summary only when the message needs your attention.
- Offer a useful next step, such as drafting a reply or creating a reminder.
Why Caddy is different
Caddy turns one high-signal email into one useful text. You can tune what deserves an alert, quiet what does not, and take the next step without opening your inbox.
What the workflow looks like
- 1
Connect your email account and tell Caddy what kinds of messages matter.
- 2
Caddy monitors new mail and filters out routine noise.
- 3
When a priority email arrives, Caddy texts you with context and action options.
Texts to try
- “Make sure to text me when I get an email from a recruiter”
- “Always text me about emails from investors”
- “Never text me about newsletters or cold sales emails”
Common scenarios
Get Gmail text alerts without inbox noise
Caddy can watch for important senders, deadlines, asks, and time-sensitive changes, then text only when action matters.
Tune what deserves a text
Name the senders, topics, and deadlines that matter, then tell Caddy when an alert was not useful.
Related: Proactive check-insDraft a reply from the alert
Respond from Messages by asking Caddy to draft the email before you open your inbox.
Related: AI email reply assistant in iMessageBest ways to use it
- Tell Caddy which people, domains, or topics should always be high priority.
- Tell Caddy what topics or senders are not important so future alerts get quieter.
- Use this for auditions, clients, investors, school, travel, finance, and family logistics.
- Ask Caddy to draft a reply before you open your inbox.
Frequently asked questions
How does Caddy decide which emails are important?
Caddy looks at sender, topic, timing, deadlines, and asks. You can tell it which senders or topics are important or not important.
Which inbox does Caddy monitor?
This workflow uses a Gmail account you choose to connect. Caddy cannot read an inbox you have not connected.
Can I control how many email alerts I get?
Yes. Start with specific senders, domains, topics, or deadlines. Tell Caddy when an alert was not useful to narrow the rule.
Can I stop important email alerts?
Yes. Ask Caddy to stop the alert rule or disconnect Gmail if you no longer want Caddy to check it.
Will Caddy send a reply from an alert automatically?
No. Caddy can prepare the reply, but it always shows the complete draft for review before sending.
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