Email productivity
AI inbox assistant for Gmail
Ask Caddy what needs attention in Gmail and get a short, prioritized answer in iMessage. Your inbox stays unchanged unless you ask for an action.
What emails from today actually need a reply?
Three need you: Maya asked for the final deck by 2, Luis needs a yes or no on Friday’s dinner, and your dentist needs a new appointment time. I have not changed anything. Which one should we handle first?
The problem
Inbox review takes too long when newsletters, receipts, automated messages, and real requests are mixed together.
How Caddy helps
- Find the messages that need a reply or decision now.
- Summarize the ask, deadline, and useful context from long threads.
- Prepare a reply, reminder, or calendar step when you choose what to do next.
Why Caddy is different
You can ask one question and get the useful part of your inbox back as a text. There is no new triage dashboard, and Caddy leaves your mailbox alone until you tell it what to change.
What the workflow looks like
- 1
Ask Caddy to scan your inbox for messages that need action.
- 2
Caddy groups findings by urgency and suggested next step.
- 3
Reply with what you want Caddy to do for each item.
Texts to try
- “What emails from today actually need a reply?”
- “Summarize anything urgent in my inbox”
- “Summarize the three email threads with the closest deadlines”
Common scenarios
Find email that needs action
Ask Caddy to separate reply-needed messages from newsletters, receipts, and routine notifications.
Related: Important email alerts by textKeep triage read-only
Searching and summarizing do not change your inbox, labels, or messages.
Related: AI assistant in iMessageMove from triage to action
Once Caddy finds the important messages, ask it to draft replies, create reminders, or add calendar events.
Related: AI email reply assistant in iMessageBest ways to use it
- Ask for a focused triage window, such as today or this week.
- Tell Caddy which senders or topics are always high priority.
- Use triage before deep work blocks so you can leave your inbox closed.
Frequently asked questions
What can an AI inbox assistant find?
Caddy can find messages that need a reply, decision, or timely follow-up and summarize the ask, deadline, and relevant thread context.
Which email service does this workflow use?
This workflow uses a Gmail account you choose to connect. Caddy cannot search an inbox you have not connected.
Does inbox triage change my Gmail?
No. Searching and summarizing are read-only. Your inbox stays unchanged until you ask for a specific action.
Which inbox actions require review?
Sending email and destructive actions such as trashing a message require review. Caddy also asks a question when the thread or account is unclear.
Can Caddy draft a reply after triage?
Yes. Choose a message and tell Caddy the outcome you want. It prepares the reply and shows it for review before sending.
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