What this helps you do
If you want a fast inbox check and a ready-to-review draft, Apple Mail local tools are enough. It is best for “read + draft” moments, not full mailbox automation.Works with
- App: Apple Mail
- Tool type: Local tool
- Permissions: Mail automation
What Alter can do today
Alter can list unread messages across mailboxes and generate a new draft email in Mail with the context you provide.What Alter does not do yet
- It cannot reply directly inside an existing email thread.
- It cannot send an email automatically from this tool (it creates drafts for review).
- It cannot delete, archive, label, or bulk-process emails.
When to use Gmail or Outlook integrations instead
If you need advanced email workflows (thread-aware replies, send actions, labeling, archiving, rules, and broader mailbox automation), use external integrations like Gmail or Outlook from the Integrations catalog.Typical workflows
Quick inbox check
Ask for a short unread list, identify priority messages, then open Mail for final handling.Draft first reply fast
Ask Alter to draft a response to a specific recipient, then review and send from Mail.A realistic workflow
Copy/paste prompts
- “Show my 10 latest unread emails.”
- “Show only 5 unread emails so I can triage quickly.”
- “Draft an email to [email protected] with subject ‘Q2 Planning’ and summarize our next steps.”
- “Create a draft reply to this contact saying I can do Thursday at 3 PM.”
How to enable
Enable Mail in Tools Manager
Open Alter -> click the three dots -> Tools Manager -> Local Tools -> enable Mail.
What to expect
- Unread listing is preview-oriented: you get enough context to decide what to open in Mail.
- For drafts, you stay in control: Alter prepares the draft, and you send it after review.