Forage Mail: Intelligent filtering of low-quality emails and generation of daily email digests

General Introduction

Forage Mail is an AI-driven email management tool developed by Clarity Technologies, Inc. to help users solve the problem of inbox flooding. Instead of downloading a new app, it seamlessly integrates into a user's existing email client and helps users focus on important messages by intelligently filtering low-priority emails and generating concise summaries on a daily basis. Backed by Y Combinator, the site emphasizes privacy and security, is verified by Google, and undergoes regular third-party security audits.Forage Mail's core strength is its ability to learn user preferences and provide custom rules that put users in control of their inbox experience. It's particularly suited to newsletter subscribers or professionals who need to be efficient with their email. As of February 27, 2025, the tool has received positive reviews on social media for its innovation and usefulness.

Function List

• Intelligent Email Filtering: Automatically identify and filter low-priority emails, such as promotional emails or non-urgent notifications.
• Daily summary generation: Provides concise daily e-mail summaries, including TLDR (too long to read) versions of newsletters.
• be partial to studying: Progressively optimize filtering effects based on user behavior to enhance personalized experience.
• Customized Rule Setting: Allow users to manually define email filtering and categorization rules.
• cross-platform compatibility: No new apps needed, support for major email clients like Gmail.
• Privacy: Personal conversations are ignored by default, only essential information is processed, and data is not sold.

Using Help

Forage Mail is very easy to use and requires no complicated installation process, just a few steps to get started. It integrates directly with existing mail clients, allowing users to enjoy smart management features in a familiar environment. Below is a detailed guide to help you get up to speed with this tool.

How to get started

1. Visit the official website and register
   Open your browser and enter the URL https://foragemail.com/To do this, click the "Get Started" or similar button on the homepage. You'll need to sign in with a Gmail account, as Forage Mail currently supports mainly Gmail mailboxes. Once you're logged in, the system will request authorization to access your email inbox so that the AI assistant can analyze the content and perform filtering tasks. The authorization process complies with Google security standards, so data privacy is guaranteed.
2. initial setup
   After authorization is complete, Forage Mail will automatically scan your mailbox to identify common email types (e.g. newsletters, notifications, personal emails, etc.). When you use Forage Mail for the first time, it is recommended to take a few minutes to review the default filter settings. You can find "Settings" or "Preferences" option in the web interface to check which email types are categorized as "low priority". By default, personal conversations are not processed, only bulk emails.
3. Receive daily summaries
   Once set up, Forage Mail will send a daily digest email to your mailbox, usually arriving in the morning or at a time you specify. The digest contains a list of low-priority emails that have been filtered, and each email is accompanied by a short TLDR description, especially for newsletters, which summarize the core content. You can click on the link directly in the digest to view the original article, or choose to ignore the emails.

Main function operation flow

1. Intelligent mail filtering

• Functional overview: Forage Mail uses AI algorithms to analyze the sender, subject, and content of an email to determine its importance. Low-priority emails (e.g. ads, subscription emails) are temporarily hidden from your main inbox.
• procedure:: No need to do it manually, AI turns on filtering by default. You can view the list of filtered emails in the web interface, at "Filtered Emails" or similar option. If an email was misjudged, you can click "Mark as Important" to restore it to your main inbox, and AI will record your preference to optimize the filtering effect next time.

2. Daily summary generation

• Functional overview: Receive a consolidated email every day with a summary of all filtered messages, especially newsletters which are provided in a concise TLDR version to save reading time.
• procedure:
  1. Open the Daily Digest email and browse the list.
  2. For content of interest, click on the link to jump to the full email.
  3. If you don't want a certain type of email, click "Unsubscribe" or adjust the filtering rules (see below).
  4. You can adjust the summary sending time in the settings, e.g. change it to evening.

3. Customized rule sets

• Functional overview: Provides flexible rule editing functionality that lets you decide which emails are filtered or retained.
• procedure:
  1. Log in to the Forage Mail web page and go to the "Rules" or "Custom Rules" page.
  2. Click "Add Rule" and enter conditions such as "From xxx.com" or "Subject contains promotions".
  3. Select an action, e.g. "Mark as low priority" or "Archive directly".
  4. After saving the rule, the system will apply it immediately and new emails will be processed accordingly.
  5. Example: If you do not want to see the subscription emails from a certain website, you can set "Sender contains newsletter@xxx.com" → "Low Priority".

4. Preference learning optimization

• Functional overview: AI gradually adjusts the filtering policy based on your actions (e.g., flagging important emails, unsubscribing).
• procedure: No special settings are required, just normal use. For example, if you often mark certain emails as important, Forage Mail will gradually reduce the frequency of filtering these emails. You can check the learning progress of AI in "Learning Progress" page.

Featured Functions

Seamless compatibility with existing mail clients

Forage Mail doesn't force you to change your mail app, but runs as a background assistant. Whether you use Gmail web version, Outlook, or the Mail App on your phone, you'll enjoy filtering and summarization as normal. The only requirement is to keep your Gmail account authorized. If you change devices, simply log in to the Forage Mail website on your new device to synchronize your settings.

Privacy Protection Operation

Forage Mail does not process private conversations by default, and only analyzes header information (e.g., sender, subject) and bulk email content. You can view data usage details in Privacy Settings, or turn on Strict Mode to further limit AI access. Everything is verified by Google, so your privacy policy is transparent.

Tips for use

• Regularly check the filter list:: Spend a few minutes a week checking "Filtered Emails" to make sure no important emails are being misdirected.
• Adjustment of summary frequency: If one abstract per day is not enough, contact the support team (email usually at the bottom of the website) to request more frequent updates.
• Make good use of TLDR: For subscribed newsletters, TLDR is a great way to get information quickly and avoid having to open emails one by one.

With these steps, you can easily get started with Forage Mail and make your mailbox management efficient and hassle-free. Whether you are a working professional or a subscription fanatic, this tool can significantly improve the efficiency of your mail processing.