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Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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tsumnia wrote: post #81

Darwin Mail seems to struggle with nested labels - https://imgur.com/a/w7PzoY3 To be productive on GMail, I have tons of filters, labels, and use the inbox as my "todo" pile. Once something is done, its filed into is respective label. However, since I have nested labels to divide organizations, platforms, and classes by semester, Darwin doesn't organize them well. Here is a side by side comparison to GMail - https://…

Please check out our public roadmap to track progress on this! https://www.darwinmail.app/feedback.php

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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Fire-Dragon-DoL wrote: post #193

How are reminders implemented? Do they use google reminders behind the scenes?

They don't! The reminders exist on your browser -> however I have added a task to convert them to Google's reminders so that you can also add them to your calendar.

You can track the progress of this on our roadmap :) https://www.darwinmail.app/feedback.php

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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shafyy wrote: post #196
DarwinMailApp wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you for the follow-up. Much appreciated. I can assure you it's not just you btw! I feel the same way :) Noted. And noted. I will first stabilize the web version and then move onto the apps :)

Cool!

Please check out our public roadmap to track progress on this! https://www.darwinmail.app/feedback.php

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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DarwinMailApp wrote: post #182
scottgreenstone wrote: post #179

Another requirement to make this truly an Inbox replacement and not just a skin for Gmail is auto bundling such as Trips and Purchases, as well as the ability to customize the auto bundling if necessary. In addition the need to show bundles only at specific times like in INbox would be perfect for productivity.

Wow wow wow, snoozing bundles you say? Bundles have been requested a couple of times in this thread :) You can be sure that I will be working on it very soon! However snoozing bundles is a stellar use case. Thank you for the amazing feedback!

Bundling is at the top of the list!

You can see how far along it is and check when it will be released here: https://www.darwinmail.app/feedback.php

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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niall2019 wrote: post #4

I’ve looked at the website but, unless I’m missing something, I don’t see the purpose of this app. It’s essentially a skin which sits on top of regular Gmail. Whilst Darwin Mail may respect your privacy it still requires a Google account. What benefit does this provide that regular Gmail doesn’t?

1. I understand that the product can only become great if each & every suggestion is listened to, so thank you! 2. DarwinMail has a public roadmap, public changelog, and open lines of communication.

3. The primary focus of Darwin Mail is to help you be productive. Each and every change is made for that sole reason.

4. We have a public roadmap, public changelog, and open lines of communication.

5. The primary focus of Darwin Mail is to help you be productive. Each and every change is made for that sole reason.

They're 5 reasons why I believe DarwinMail is worth the try!

Also, bundles are definitely on the todo list.

http://localhost:8888/Darwin/feedback.php

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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Post by ddalex »

DarwinMailApp wrote: post #199
ddalex wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So the actual problem is that it seems to you you that one can't SELL a product as a browser extension. However Grammarly is a beautiful showcase of an actual product as an extension, with payment and everything you need (landing, testimonials, upsells, etc).

But browser extensions can't be used on mobile?

perhaps not on mobile chrome (it's been a while since I've tried) but certainly on mobile firefox and mobile samsung (which is chrome rebadged).

I'd not say - go and build this as an extension on mobile; but if you have the code built to run as an extension, it should be fairly quick to repackage it as a standalone mobile app, i.e. get a dedicated instance of the browser that runs your app).

Another successful example of this model is LastPass - they deliver the functionality via browser extensions and mobile apps, but they handle all the payment and marketing and CRM via their own product site.

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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Post by ranjitc »

DarwinMailApp wrote: post #203
lisq199 wrote: post #192

I didn't really find Google Inbox that appealing, but this looks intriguing.

Wow!! Thank you so much for the lovely feedback I really appreciate it! Please let me know if you want any features added!

same here! i am toying with the idea of using darwin in supplement to gmail, maybe narrow down my mail to a todo list and then use darwin to work through it... will use it a bit more and get back to you with feedback

Re: Show HN: I Built Darwin Mail as a Google Inbox Replacement

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Post by DarwinMailApp »

andybak wrote: post #16

Looks nice but currently does no more than I can already achieve with a new skin on Gmail. (I'm using http://flowapps.co/inboxtheme/ ) I know it's been mentioned elsewhere but Inbox Bundles are pretty much the main reason Inbox was a superior client. Since being forced back to Gmail it's the only thing I've missed and I've had to revert back to old email discipline (daily clearouts and ruthless unsubscribing) to get…

BUNDLES are LIVE on DarwinMail You asked for it and you got it! Some have called bundles 'The next evolution of email'. With DarwinMail, now you can use them too. https://www.darwinmail.app
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