Open source email app being built as a free Superhuman alternative
A developer is building a free, open source alternative to Superhuman, a popular paid email productivity app. Anyone can view the code or set it up themselves.
Superhuman is a paid email app known for fast keyboard shortcuts and AI-powered features, but it requires a monthly subscription. This project aims to offer similar productivity features at no cost.
Because it's open source, anyone can inspect the code, host it themselves, or contribute improvements. The project appears to be in early development. It's not directly related to AI agent building or token cost reduction, but solo builders or developers who want a smarter email workflow without a subscription fee may find it worth watching.
Key points
- Aims to replicate Superhuman's productivity features as a free, open source tool
- Anyone can view or modify the code freely
- Still in early development — functionality may be limited
- Useful for those who want advanced email features without a monthly fee
Quick term guide
- open source
- Software whose code is available for people to view and often modify.
- native
- Built using the operating system's own built-in tools, so the app feels at home on that platform and runs efficiently
- Superhuman
- A paid email app with fast shortcuts and AI features that requires a monthly subscription.
- subscription
- A pricing model where you pay a fixed amount of money every month for access.
- AI agent
- An AI program that can inspect information and suggest what to do next.
- token cost
- The money or usage spent when sending text to an AI model and getting text back.
- developers
- Developers are people who build software, apps, or websites.
- workflow
- A repeatable set of steps for getting a task done.