Turn any email into a task in one click
Stop using your inbox as a to-do list. When an email carries an ask, alfred_ pulls out the action item, the deadline, and the priority, and files it on your board, linked right back to the email.
Yes. alfred_ turns any email into a task in one click. Open the email, and alfred_ pulls out the action item, the due date, and the priority. You confirm or tweak it, and it lands on your task board linked back to the source email, so the context is always one click away. Works with Gmail and Outlook.
You click, alfred_ does the typing
alfred_ does not silently scan every email and guess what belongs on your list. You stay in control: you decide which emails become tasks. The work alfred_ saves you is the typing. It reads the email, drafts the task with the right due date and priority, and shows it to you to confirm.
Illustration. alfred_ drafts the task; you confirm it before it lands.
How it works
- 1
Open the email
The one with a "can you," a deadline, or a promise buried three replies deep.
- 2
Click "Create task"
One button in the email toolbar. No copying, no switching apps.
- 3
alfred_ fills it in
It reads the email and pulls out the action item, the due date, and the priority, so you are not retyping the ask.
- 4
Confirm, and it lands on your board
Tweak anything you want, then it drops into your task list, dated and linked back to the original email.
Who it is for
Anyone whose inbox is their to-do list
Stop starring emails you will never come back to. Turn the ask into a real task in a second.
Founders and operators
The "can you" that decides a deal does not get lost under 80 that do not matter.
Consultants and agency owners
Every client commitment becomes a tracked task, dated and linked, not a memory you hope holds.
Better than starring, copy-pasting, or hoping you remember
Good to know
- It is one click per email, not background scanning. You choose what becomes a task.
- alfred_ drafts the task and shows it to you. Nothing is created without your confirmation.
- Creating a task from email works with Gmail and Outlook accounts.
- Tasks live in your task list, with a Kanban board view if you want one.
- Every task links back to the email it came from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does alfred_ extract tasks automatically from every email?
No, and that is by design. It is one click, not background scanning, so you stay in control of what becomes a task. When you click "Create task" on an email, alfred_ extracts the action item, due date, and priority for you to confirm. You decide what lands on your list.
Where do the tasks go?
Into your task list, with a Kanban board view if you prefer. Each task links back to the email it came from, so the full context is one click away when the task comes due.
What does alfred_ pull out of the email?
The action item itself, a due date when the email implies one (like "by Friday" or "EOD"), and a priority. You can edit any of it before the task is created.
Does it work with Gmail and Outlook?
Yes, both, through secure OAuth. Creating a task from email is available on Gmail and Outlook accounts.
Can I review and edit the task before it is created?
Yes. alfred_ drafts the task and shows it to you first. You can change the title, due date, list, priority, or add subtasks before it lands. Nothing is created without your confirmation.
Will I lose the original email?
No. The task keeps a link back to the source email, so you can jump to the original thread in one click instead of searching your inbox.
Is my email data secure?
alfred_ connects through OAuth 2.0, so it never sees your password. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and is never used to train AI models. You can revoke access anytime.
Get the ask out of your inbox
One click turns an email into a dated, prioritized task, linked back to the source. From $24.99/month.