Shortwave is an AI-powered email client with features such as AI email summarization, language translation, and task management.

After connecting it to my Gmail account, the application began analyzing my email history to provide personalized AI assistance.

Shortwave main feature is AI email summarization. The AI assistant provided concise summaries of lengthy email threads, enabling me to grasp key points without reading through extensive conversations. I don't really handle that many emails in my job, but I can imagine it would be particularly beneficial for someone in a sales or outreach role where it would do a lot to reduce the cognitive load of reading and processing so many conversations.

Shortwave's language translation feature translated emails accurately, preserving the context and tone of the original message. The tool also has some handy functional that lets me convert emails into tasks, set reminders, and track progress without leaving the application.

While I was impressed with Shortwave, the AI assistant occasionally misinterpreted the context of certain emails, leading to less accurate summaries or translations. Nevertheless, it's a comprehensive suite of features (AI summarization, translation, and task management) within a single platform.

Shortwave offers a free plan which includes basic email management features like AI assistance, 90 days of searchable email history, and inbox customization. Their personal plan costs $8.50 per seat/month.