Mailbutler
Smart Email Assistant by Mailbutler is an AI-powered tool that aims to improve email communication. This tool can help users manage their e...
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What is Mailbutler?
The Mailbutler Smart Assistant is an AI email writer and assistant designed for Apple Mail, Gmail, and Outlook. It uses GPT-4o, an AI created by OpenAI, to help users manage and work on their emails through conversational interaction. The tool can compose and respond to emails, summarize long messages, find tasks in messages, and improve spelling and grammar, all in seconds.
Key features include Smart Compose (draft emails from keywords), Smart Respond (generate replies with one click), Smart Summarize (instant email overviews), Smart Improve (spell and grammar checking), and Task Finder (scan emails for to-dos and add them to Mailbutler Tasks). The assistant also offers tuning options to customize format, length, style, tone, and language of generated content. Users interact via the Smart Assistant button in the Mailbutler Sidebar or compose window.
The Smart Assistant is intended for individuals and teams who manage email in Apple Mail, Gmail, or Outlook and need help composing, replying, or triaging messages. It is available on Smart and Business plans after a 14-day free trial. Mailbutler is 100% GDPR compliant with servers located in the EU, ensuring data privacy and security.
Mailbutler pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Mailbutler offers a 14-day free trial with all features including Smart Assistant, no credit card required. After the trial, users are automatically switched to the free Starter plan ($0/month) which does NOT include Smart Assistant. Smart Assistant is only available on the Smart plan ($7/user/month or €6/user/month) and Business plan (custom pricing). The Starter plan includes Email Tracking, Real-time Notifications, Signature Marketing, and Team Sharing. The Professional plan ($7/user/month) includes templates, mail merge, and inbox collaboration but does not include Smart Assistant. Business plan adds Smart Compose, Smart Improve, Smart Timing, Smart Task Finder, Smart Summarize, Smart Follow-ups, advanced tracking, CRM integration, and custom SMTP.
Mailbutler pros
- Uses GPT-4o for high-quality, accurate email generation
- Works with Apple Mail, Gmail, and Outlook
- Composes emails from just a few keywords
- Generates one-click replies to emails
- Summarizes long emails instantly
- Finds and extracts tasks from emails automatically
- Improves spelling and grammar in drafts
- Customizable tone, style, length, format, and language
- Conversational AI interface that is easy to use
- GDPR compliant with EU-based servers
- Inserts generated content directly into compose window
- Adds tasks directly to Mailbutler Tasks feature
- No AI action without explicit user permission
- Saves time on email writing and management
- Professional and contextually appropriate email drafts
Mailbutler cons
- Not available on free Starter plan
- Requires Smart or Business plan after trial
- Only works with Apple Mail, Gmail, and Outlook
- Needs user permission to access email content
- Does not access all emails, only actively selected ones
- No free tier for Smart Assistant after trial ends
- Requires clear and specific instructions for best results
- Smart Automations feature still coming soon
Frequently asked questions about Mailbutler
What is the Mailbutler Smart Assistant?
The Mailbutler Smart Assistant is an AI email writer and assistant. It can compose and respond to emails, summarize long messages, find tasks in your messages, and improve your spelling and grammar, all in seconds.
How can I try out the Mailbutler Smart Assistant?
You can try out all of Mailbutler's features, including the AI-powered Smart Assistant, in their 14-day free trial when you sign up for an account. After that, you'll have to be on either the Smart or Business plan to continue using this feature.
How does the Mailbutler Smart Assistant work?
The Smart Assistant uses GPT-4o, an AI created by OpenAI that talks in a conversational way with the user. In the Mailbutler Sidebar, in the Current and Draft tabs, you'll see the Smart Assistant button. When you have an email selected, click the button and tell the Smart Assistant what to do – respond, summarize, or find tasks. When you have the compose window open, click the Smart Assistant button and instruct the AI to compose an email from scratch or improve your draft.
Which AI does the Mailbutler Smart Assistant use?
The Mailbutler Smart Assistant uses GPT-4o which was created by OpenAI.
Which email platforms does the Smart Assistant work with?
The Mailbutler Smart Assistant works with the three most popular email clients: Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and Gmail.
Is the Mailbutler Smart Assistant free to use?
You can try out the AI email assistant and all the other Mailbutler features with their 14-day free trial. After that, you'll have to subscribe to the Smart or Business plan to continue using the Smart Assistant.
What is Smart Compose?
Smart Compose lets you provide a few keywords, and the Smart Assistant will draft an email for you. You can then insert it into your compose window and make any edits you need.
What is Smart Respond?
Smart Respond generates a response for you when you click on the Reply button. You can instruct the AI assistant to consider specific information in the reply using the With details option.
What is Smart Summarize?
Smart Summarize instantly gives you an overview of all pertinent details from an email. Simply click on the Summarize button, and Mailbutler's email AI assistant will sum up the email for you so you know exactly what's happening in your inbox.
Is my data private when using Smart Assistant?
Yes, Mailbutler is 100% GDPR compliant. They take privacy seriously and never share your data with third parties. Their servers are located in the EU, ensuring your data is handled in line with the strictest privacy and security regulations. Maia does not access ALL your emails - you have full control over what is being sent, and Maia only accesses the emails you are actively using it for.