Get a text when an important email arrives
Tell alfred_ what matters. It watches your Gmail or Outlook and texts you when one of those emails lands, so you can stop refreshing your inbox to catch the one that counts.
Yes. alfred_ can text you when an email matches a rule you set, such as a new lead, a message from a key client, an invoice, or anything you ask it to watch. You tell alfred_ what matters in plain language, it watches your connected Gmail or Outlook, and it sends an SMS summary within minutes. You stay in control of what triggers a text.
You decide what is important, not an algorithm
Most alerts fail because they guess. Phone notifications buzz for everything; "priority inbox" guesses wrong. alfred_ does the opposite. You name what matters in plain language, the way you would tell an assistant, and it only texts you when an email actually matches.
You tell alfred_: "Text me when a new lead emails."
You tell alfred_: "Anything from Camille at Spark."
You tell alfred_: "When an invoice arrives."
You tell alfred_: "When I’m CC’d but not on the To line, by someone I know."
Example alerts, shown for format. Real texts use your rules and your inbox.
How it works
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Connect Gmail or Outlook
Secure OAuth, so alfred_ never sees your password. Personal or work accounts both work.
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Add your number and text alfred_ once
Carrier anti-spam rules mean you have to message us first. One tap switches your alerts on.
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Tell alfred_ what to watch, in plain language
"Text me when a new lead emails." "Anything from my biggest client." "When an invoice arrives." No filters to build.
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Get a text when a matching email lands
A short summary with the sender and what they need, usually within a couple of minutes. Open, reply, or act from there.
Who it is for
Founders and operators
The one email that moves a deal forward should not wait behind 80 that do not.
Consultants and agency owners
Watch each client by name, so a quiet account never goes unanswered for a day.
Realtors and field teams
A new lead or a showing request reaches you on your phone, away from the desk.
How this is different from notifications and filters
Good to know
- Texts arrive within minutes, not the instant the email lands. alfred_ checks for matches every few minutes.
- Works with Gmail and Outlook, personal or work accounts.
- You set the rules. alfred_ does not guess what matters on its own.
- Available for most phone numbers. A few regions are not supported yet.
- Pause, change, or delete any rule anytime, just by telling alfred_.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with Gmail and Outlook?
Yes, both. alfred_ connects through secure OAuth 2.0, so it never sees your email password, and works with personal and work accounts.
How fast does the text arrive?
Usually within a couple of minutes. alfred_ checks incoming mail against your rules every few minutes, so a text typically lands 2 to 5 minutes after the email. It is not instant, and that is the point: you get the ones that matter, not a buzz for everything.
Does alfred_ decide what is important on its own?
You decide. You tell alfred_ what to watch in plain language, a sender, a domain, a topic, or an amount, and it only texts you when an email matches one of your rules. You stay in control of what triggers a text.
Does alfred_ read every email?
alfred_ checks incoming mail against the rules you set. The connection is through OAuth, your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and your email is never used to train AI models. You can revoke access anytime from your email provider.
Can I set more than one rule?
Yes. Most people run a handful at once, like new leads, a key client, and invoices. You can add, change, or delete them anytime by just telling alfred_.
Why do I have to text alfred_ first?
Carrier anti-spam rules require you to message us once before we are allowed to text you. It takes one tap and switches your alerts on.
Can I pause the texts?
Yes, anytime, and you keep your rules. Turn them back on whenever you want.
Where do the texts go?
To your own verified phone number. alfred_ supports most countries, though a few regions are not available yet.
Let the important ones come to you
Connect Gmail or Outlook, tell alfred_ what to watch, and get a text when it lands. From $24.99/month.