Yapify – Speak Your Emails to Inbox Zero

This podcast describes Yapify, a newly launched voice-to-email extension designed to significantly speed up email communication. Developed by co-founders Dan and David, it allows users to speak their email responses, which are then transformed into context-aware and perfectly formatted drafts in the user’s style. The extension integrates directly with popular email clients like Gmail and Outlook, utilizing AI to process unstructured speech and offers features like voice commands for links and templates. The creators envision a future where voice interaction with AI becomes the primary method for completing work, highlighting its efficiency for professionals aiming to achieve “inbox zero” more quickly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yapify and what problem does it solve?

Yapify is a voice-to-email extension designed to help users reach “inbox zero” up to four times faster by converting spoken responses into ready-to-send email drafts. It addresses the common pain points of slow, stressful email writing, especially for non-native English speakers or anyone who finds typing emails tedious and prone to errors.

How does Yapify differ from traditional dictation tools?

Unlike traditional dictation software that often requires structured speech, Yapify is designed for a “rambling-first approach.” This means it can take unstructured thoughts and convert them into coherent, perfectly formatted emails. It also incorporates context-aware intelligence, understanding the email thread, user’s writing style, and tone preferences.

What are Yapify’s key features?

Yapify offers several key features including its rambling-first approach, context-aware intelligence that understands threads and user style, zero-friction integration directly within Gmail, Outlook, or Superhuman, and advanced voice commands for actions like adding links (“Send them my Calendly”) or applying custom rules. It also supports templates, allowing users to simply say “use the sales template” to format their thoughts.

How does Yapify integrate into existing email workflows?

Yapify integrates seamlessly as a Chrome extension. Users simply install it, authorize their Gmail or Outlook account, and then hit “Yap” within any email thread to start speaking their response. This direct integration eliminates the need for context switching or copy-pasting, streamlining the email creation process.

What is the inspiration behind Yapify?

The co-founders, Dan and David, realized the potential of voice-first AI after using ChatGPT’s voice mode for various tasks like brainstorming and voice coding. They questioned why, if voice worked so well for unstructured thinking with AI, people were still typing emails. This led them to develop Yapify as a solution to bring the efficiency and naturalness of voice interaction to email communication.

Who is Yapify primarily designed for?

While beneficial for anyone looking to speed up email communication, Yapify seems particularly helpful for individuals who spend significant time writing emails, such as founders, professionals, and especially non-native English speakers who might find email writing challenging or time-consuming. Early adopters include those already accustomed to a “voice-first world” in other applications.

Is Yapify free to use?

Yapify offers free access, at least for early adopters. The co-founder, Dan, mentioned an access code “YAPPER” for immediate free access, limited to the first 100 users. The company is still in the process of working out its public pricing model with early adopters.

What is Yapify’s long-term vision?

The creators of Yapify envision a future where voice is the natural interface for AI, aligning with the messy, non-linear, and conversational nature of human thought. They believe that “yapping sessions with our computers” to get work done could be the inevitable evolution of how humans interact with AI, positioning Yapify as a step towards this voice-first future.

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