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Ve vs Shortwave
Shortwave and Ve both help with email. Shortwave focuses on the inbox you have. Ve plans your day around where you’re going.
Shortwave
A faster email client that replaces your inbox.
Ve
Works toward where you’re going.
- Works inside Gmail and Outlook, unchanged
- Drafts replies and follow-ups in your voice
- Drafts wait for your approval. Auto-send is off unless you turn it on
Side by side
How they differ, line by line.
CapabilityShortwave
Morning briefPartialOn-demand briefing; scheduling needs TaskletIntent of the day, every morning, read or listened to
Learns from editsPartialGhostwriter learns from sent mailMeasures every edit; repeated corrections become rules
Chases quiet threadsPartialReminders built in; drafts need TaskletDrafts the chase past the window you set
Labels you defineHas itNatural-language filters, on higher tiersYou name and describe them; Ve applies and maintains them
Replies in your voiceHas itGhostwriter writes in your styleWaiting in the thread, in your voice
Gmail & OutlookPartialGmail only; no Microsoft timelineInside Gmail or Outlook, as is
Never trains on your mailCheck their policyNever. Not now, not later
Comparison reflects publicly available Shortwave product information, current as of November 5, 2026. Both products are capable at drafting and natural-language labels; this page highlights where the approaches differ. Products change, so check Shortwave’s site for the latest.