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Free plan + paidInformation reviewed 2026-10-15

Shortwave

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About this listing

Product and access model reviewed from current official sources; workflow and example are editorial suggestions, not a hands-on test.

Official source

An AI email workspace for inbox organization, message search, drafting, and scheduling with supported account connections.

Best suited to

Shortwave suits people who want AI assistance inside an email workflow rather than in a separate pasted conversation.

Meet Shortwave

Shortwave suits people who want AI assistance inside an email workflow rather than in a separate pasted conversation. It combines organization with searches and drafting based on mail context. Connected tools can extend the process, but permissions and human review are important when an assistant can act on messages or schedules.

A practical workflow

  1. Connect a supported account and review its permissions.
  2. Try a bounded search or organization task.
  3. Inspect the messages used and edit any proposed response.
  4. Approve changes deliberately and check the account's usage limits.

Illustrative input

This example describes a task, not a tested output. Adjust the source material and settings to your own situation.

Find the emails about this project's proposed delivery date and distinguish the latest agreement from earlier suggestions.

Result check: Open the original thread and verify recipients, dates and commitments before sending a drafted reply.

Access and alternatives

Shortwave's billing guide documents continuing Free access with restricted AI capabilities. Paid plans expand history, search context, filters and advanced functions. A separate paid-feature trial is not the same as the ongoing free plan; confirm account compatibility and limits.

Choose another workflow when its emphasis fits better: Fyxer AI for another email-and-meeting assistant; Microsoft Copilot for assistance within a different productivity ecosystem.

Illustrative workspace photo
Illustrative stock photo from Unsplash; not a screenshot of Shortwave.

What you can do

AI email search

Reply drafting

Inbox organization

Natural-language email filters

Scheduling assistance

Where it helps

  • Email context can inform a more specific draft
  • Search and organization share the inbox workflow
  • Filters can express an intended handling rule

What to consider

  • Advanced AI and history access are plan-dependent
  • Connected email actions require careful permission and recipient checks

Pricing & free access

Official pricing
Free plan + paid

Shortwave's billing guide documents continuing Free access with restricted AI capabilities. Paid plans expand history, search context, filters and advanced functions. A separate paid-feature trial is not the same as the ongoing free plan; confirm account compatibility and limits.

Plan information can change. Prices and conditions are set by the provider. Information checked 2026-10-15.

Source for access details

Get free-plan changes by email

One email a week: new free AI tools, prompts and free-plan changes. No spam, unsubscribe any time.

Questions about Shortwave

Who is Shortwave useful for?

Shortwave suits people who want AI assistance inside an email workflow rather than in a separate pasted conversation. It combines organization with searches and drafting based on mail context. Connected tools can extend the process, but permissions and human review are important when an assistant can act on messages or schedules.

Does Shortwave have continuing free access?

Shortwave's billing guide documents continuing Free access with restricted AI capabilities. Paid plans expand history, search context, filters and advanced functions. A separate paid-feature trial is not the same as the ongoing free plan; confirm account compatibility and limits.

How should I start a small evaluation?

Connect a supported account and review its permissions. Try a bounded search or organization task.

What should I check in the result?

Open the original thread and verify recipients, dates and commitments before sending a drafted reply.

When should I choose a different workflow?

Fyxer AI for another email-and-meeting assistant; Microsoft Copilot for assistance within a different productivity ecosystem.

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Review evidence

Documentation-based review · 2026-10-15

Reviewed from the linked official documentation. The workflow and example are editorial suggestions; no account-level product test or measured performance comparison was performed.

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