Should I Build It Should I Build It
01 Jul 2025
Artificial Intelligence Calendar

And inbox, sorting service that connects to your calendar and Google ...

...tasks and create events based on the mails that you get also it is entirely voice based, so you get a brief of what mails you get only the top priority ones, and you have a conversation with the AI, who helps you schedule your day

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Swamp

The market has seen several mediocre solutions that nobody loves. Unless you can offer something fundamentally different, you’ll likely struggle to stand out or make money.

Should You Build It?

Don't build it.

Your are here

Your idea for an AI-powered, voice-based inbox sorting service that integrates with calendars and task managers falls into a crowded space. We found 8 similar products, indicating high competition. These solutions aim to streamline inbox management and boost productivity, but the fact that the average engagement on these products is low (avg n_comments is only 2) suggests users aren't completely satisfied with current options or the bar is very high. There is no clear signal about use or buying, suggesting people aren't yet sure about needing or paying for these products. Given this, it is a swamp. To succeed, you'll need to offer something drastically different and address the shortcomings of existing solutions, otherwise you are advised to not build this.

Recommendations

  1. Given that you're entering a 'Swamp' category, your immediate focus should be on identifying the unmet needs of users with existing solutions. Begin with deep market research and a competitive analysis, looking at why existing tools have not fully addressed user pain points. Dive into the discussions and criticisms of products like "Inbox AI" and "CXassist" and understand their shortcomings, particularly regarding security and safety concerns around AI-generated responses.
  2. Instead of a broad approach, identify a specific niche or user group that is currently underserved by existing inbox management tools. Consider tailoring your solution to professionals with specific needs like lawyers, doctors or sales professionals. This targeted approach can help you refine your feature set and create a stronger value proposition.
  3. Explore potential partnerships with existing email providers or productivity platforms. Instead of building a standalone inbox solution, consider developing tools or plugins that enhance the functionality of established platforms like Gmail or Outlook. This approach can provide access to a larger user base and reduce the need for extensive marketing efforts.
  4. Given the concerns around AI security and prompt injection, prioritize building robust safeguards and security measures into your product. Clearly communicate these measures to users to build trust and confidence in your solution. For instance, explain in detail the methods used to prevent jailbreaking and ensure responsible AI behavior.
  5. Before committing to building the entire product, create a minimum viable product (MVP) with core voice-based scheduling features and test it with your target user group. Gather feedback and iterate on your product based on real-world usage data. This iterative approach will help you refine your product and ensure it meets the needs of your target users.
  6. Since users value time-saving capabilities, conduct user interviews to understand how they currently manage their schedules and the specific pain points they face. Design your voice-based interface to minimize friction and maximize efficiency. Pay special attention to the user experience, ensuring a seamless and intuitive interaction.
  7. As the 'Swamp' category suggests, you should 'save your energy for a better opportunity'. If the initial market research confirms your fears, it might be worth it to pivot into an adjacent market. What about building voice-based interfaces for CRM systems or project management tools?

Questions

  1. Considering the existing concerns around security and AI jailbreaking in similar products, what innovative and user-friendly safeguards can you implement to build trust and confidence in your AI-powered inbox management solution?
  2. Given the low engagement observed in similar products, how can you design your voice-based interface and features to truly address the core pain points of busy professionals and provide a uniquely valuable user experience that keeps them coming back?
  3. How can you leverage the integrations of calendar, email and other work-related-app better than your competitors to come up with novel ways to schedule events? If your system understands the contents of the user, can it create a daily plan better than a human being? If yes, how so?

Your are here

Your idea for an AI-powered, voice-based inbox sorting service that integrates with calendars and task managers falls into a crowded space. We found 8 similar products, indicating high competition. These solutions aim to streamline inbox management and boost productivity, but the fact that the average engagement on these products is low (avg n_comments is only 2) suggests users aren't completely satisfied with current options or the bar is very high. There is no clear signal about use or buying, suggesting people aren't yet sure about needing or paying for these products. Given this, it is a swamp. To succeed, you'll need to offer something drastically different and address the shortcomings of existing solutions, otherwise you are advised to not build this.

Recommendations

  1. Given that you're entering a 'Swamp' category, your immediate focus should be on identifying the unmet needs of users with existing solutions. Begin with deep market research and a competitive analysis, looking at why existing tools have not fully addressed user pain points. Dive into the discussions and criticisms of products like "Inbox AI" and "CXassist" and understand their shortcomings, particularly regarding security and safety concerns around AI-generated responses.
  2. Instead of a broad approach, identify a specific niche or user group that is currently underserved by existing inbox management tools. Consider tailoring your solution to professionals with specific needs like lawyers, doctors or sales professionals. This targeted approach can help you refine your feature set and create a stronger value proposition.
  3. Explore potential partnerships with existing email providers or productivity platforms. Instead of building a standalone inbox solution, consider developing tools or plugins that enhance the functionality of established platforms like Gmail or Outlook. This approach can provide access to a larger user base and reduce the need for extensive marketing efforts.
  4. Given the concerns around AI security and prompt injection, prioritize building robust safeguards and security measures into your product. Clearly communicate these measures to users to build trust and confidence in your solution. For instance, explain in detail the methods used to prevent jailbreaking and ensure responsible AI behavior.
  5. Before committing to building the entire product, create a minimum viable product (MVP) with core voice-based scheduling features and test it with your target user group. Gather feedback and iterate on your product based on real-world usage data. This iterative approach will help you refine your product and ensure it meets the needs of your target users.
  6. Since users value time-saving capabilities, conduct user interviews to understand how they currently manage their schedules and the specific pain points they face. Design your voice-based interface to minimize friction and maximize efficiency. Pay special attention to the user experience, ensuring a seamless and intuitive interaction.
  7. As the 'Swamp' category suggests, you should 'save your energy for a better opportunity'. If the initial market research confirms your fears, it might be worth it to pivot into an adjacent market. What about building voice-based interfaces for CRM systems or project management tools?

Questions

  1. Considering the existing concerns around security and AI jailbreaking in similar products, what innovative and user-friendly safeguards can you implement to build trust and confidence in your AI-powered inbox management solution?
  2. Given the low engagement observed in similar products, how can you design your voice-based interface and features to truly address the core pain points of busy professionals and provide a uniquely valuable user experience that keeps them coming back?
  3. How can you leverage the integrations of calendar, email and other work-related-app better than your competitors to come up with novel ways to schedule events? If your system understands the contents of the user, can it create a daily plan better than a human being? If yes, how so?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 8
  • Engagement: Low
    • Average number of comments: 2
  • Net use signal: 29.5%
    • Positive use signal: 29.5%
    • Negative use signal: 0.0%
  • Net buy signal: 0.0%
    • Positive buy signal: 0.0%
    • Negative buy signal: 0.0%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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