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Setup
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Install GmAssist from the Chrome Web Store.
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On the page that opens after installation, sign in with your Google account. Grant access to the Gmail API when prompted.
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Open Gmail and view an email thread. AI analysis will appear in the right sidebar.
Tip: After signing in, a 3-day free Pro trial starts automatically. Try all features during this period.
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AI Analysis
When you open an email thread in Gmail, AI analysis results automatically appear in the sidebar's "Analysis" tab.
- One Action — The single most important action to take, shown at a glance
- Reply Status — Replied, unreplied, or promotional badge
- Urgency Level — Auto-classified as high, medium, or low
- Sender Tone — Detects tone such as polite, urgent, grateful, frustrated, etc.
- Key Data — Extracts dates, amounts, filenames and other important data as chips
- Key Insights — Important points derived from the full thread analysis
- Thread Flow — Visualizes the conversation flow for threads with 2+ messages
Tip: You can toggle "Auto-analyze threads" on/off from the extension popup. When off, analysis only runs when you click the "Analyze" button.
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AI Reply Generation
Use the sidebar's "Reply" tab to generate context-aware replies with AI.
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Open the "Reply" tab in the sidebar. Nuance and politeness level are auto-recommended based on AI analysis.
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Choose politeness level (5 levels) and nuance (acknowledge, question, confirm, thank, apologize, request), then click "Generate Reply".
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Review the preview and click "Insert into Gmail" to paste it into the reply field.
Expand template settings to save recipient name, greeting, closing, and signature — they'll be automatically applied to generated replies.
Free plan: Up to 3 replies per day. Unlimited on Pro.
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Dashboard
The dashboard is accessible from within Gmail or from the extension popup. It has 3 views:
- Overview — Stats cards for need reply, tracking, and scheduled. Top 5 priority queue, recent open activity, and scheduled email previews
- Scheduled — Table view of scheduled emails. Filter by status (pending/sent). Cancel pending emails
- Tracking — Open tracking analytics with summary cards (sent/open rate/opens), daily trend bar chart, donut chart, and per-email open timestamps
How to access: Click "GmAssist" in Gmail's left sidebar, or use the "Dashboard" button in the extension popup.
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History & AI Search
Use the sidebar's "History" tab to search and browse past email threads.
- Regular Search — Type keywords for real-time filtering (Free and Pro)
- AI Search — Search with natural language (e.g., "last month's quotes"). Press Enter to run (Pro feature)
- Thread Details — Click a thread to expand its summary and snippet
- AI Summaries — Pro/Trial users get automatic AI summaries for each thread
Pro feature: AI search and thread AI summaries are Pro/Trial only. Regular search is available on the Free plan.
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Open Tracking
Know when your emails are read (Pro feature).
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When composing or replying, click the GmAssist menu button near the send button.
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Toggle tracking ON in the menu and send the email. Can be combined with send scheduling.
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Check the dashboard's Tracking tab for sent count, open rate, daily charts, and per-email open timestamps.
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Send Scheduling
Schedule emails to be sent at a specific date and time (Pro feature).
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In the compose window, click the GmAssist menu button and select "Schedule Send".
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Enter a date and time, or use quick presets (1h later, 3h later, tomorrow AM/PM, next Monday AM), then click "Schedule Send".
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Manage scheduled emails in the dashboard's Scheduled tab. Cancel before the send time if needed.
Tip: You can enable both scheduling and tracking at the same time. Track opens on scheduled emails too.
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Plans
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|
| AI Analysis | 10/day | Unlimited |
| AI Reply Generation | 3/day | Unlimited |
| History Search (regular) | Included | Included |
| History AI Search & Summaries | Not included | Included |
| Open Tracking | Not included | Included |
| Send Scheduling | Not included | Included |
To upgrade, click the "Upgrade to Pro" banner in the extension popup. Billing starts after the 3-day free trial.
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FAQ
- Is my email data safe?
Email analysis is processed on our servers, but email content is not stored. Only analysis results are temporarily cached. See our Privacy Policy for details.
- Which Gmail accounts are supported?
Personal Gmail (@gmail.com) and Google Workspace accounts are both supported.
- The sidebar isn't showing
The Gmail right sidebar may be collapsed. Check the icons on the right edge of Gmail. Also try reloading the page.
- What happens after the trial ends?
You'll automatically switch to the Free plan. AI analysis (10/day) and regular history search remain available.
- How do I cancel?
Click "Manage Plan" in the extension popup to access Stripe's management portal and cancel your subscription.