Your inbox, managed by AI
The average founder spends 2.5 hours per day on email. That's 12 hours a week deciding who to reply to, drafting follow-ups, and losing track of threads. Kodo connects to Gmail and handles it — so you focus on building.
The problem
Email is where deals die. A missed follow-up costs you a client. A late response costs you credibility. But triaging your inbox every morning is soul-crushing work that doesn't grow your business. Virtual assistants can help, but they cost $3,000+/month and still miss context from your other tools.
How Kodo solves it
Kodo connects to your Gmail through IMAP or the Gmail API. It drafts responses based on your tone, sends follow-ups on schedule, flags important messages, and gives you a daily email summary — all without you opening your inbox.
What you get
Automatic follow-ups
Tell Kodo "follow up with Sarah about the proposal in 3 days" and it handles it. Tracks, drafts, sends — on schedule.
Smart inbox triage
Kodo categorizes incoming emails by urgency and type, so you only see what matters. Spam, newsletters, and low-priority items get filtered.
Draft responses in your voice
Kodo learns your communication style and drafts email responses that sound like you. Review and send, or let Kodo auto-send routine replies.
Daily email briefings
Get a morning summary: new emails that need attention, follow-ups due today, and responses waiting. Delivered in Slack or Telegram.
How it works
Connect your Gmail
Link Gmail via IMAP credentials or Google API (OAuth). Kodo securely accesses your inbox with read/send permissions you control.
Set your preferences
Tell Kodo your communication style, auto-reply rules, and escalation preferences. "Always CC me on client emails" or "draft but don't send."
Inbox on autopilot
Kodo triages incoming mail, drafts responses, sends follow-ups, and reports back via Slack or Telegram. You stay in control, email doesn't control you.
Use cases
Kodo vs the alternative
| Feature | Kodo | Manual / VA |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From $49/mo | $3,000+/mo (EA) |
| Availability | 24/7 | Business hours |
| Response time | Instant drafts, scheduled sends | Hours to draft |
| Context | Cross-tool (Slack + email + CRM) | Email only |
| Consistency | Same tone every time | Varies by mood/day |
| Setup | 10 minutes | 1-2 weeks training |
Frequently asked questions
How does Kodo access my Gmail?
Kodo connects via IMAP (for any email provider) or the Gmail API with OAuth. You control exactly what permissions Kodo has — read-only, read+draft, or read+send.
Can Kodo send emails on my behalf?
Yes, if you enable send permissions. You can also set it to "draft only" mode where Kodo prepares responses for your review before sending.
Will Kodo read all my emails?
You configure which folders and labels Kodo monitors. It can focus on your inbox, specific labels, or only emails from certain senders.
Is my email data secure?
Yes. Each customer gets an isolated container. Kodo processes emails in real-time and doesn't store email content permanently. Credentials are encrypted at rest.
Can Kodo integrate email with my other tools?
Absolutely. Kodo has cross-channel memory — it can reference a Slack conversation when drafting an email, or pull Shopify order data into an email response.
What email providers does Kodo support?
Kodo supports any IMAP-compatible email provider: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, ProtonMail, custom domains, and more. Gmail API integration offers additional features like labels and search.
Ready to get started?
Set up in 5 minutes. Running by tomorrow morning. From $49/month.
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