Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Summary
Notion bought the email and productivity company Skiff in early 2024, then shut down Skiff’s email service within a year. In April 2025, Notion launched Notion Mail, a Gmail client using Skiff’s technology, but now it announced it will close Notion Mail by September 22, 2025, since most users rely on AI tools to manage their emails instead of opening their inboxes.Key Facts
- Notion acquired Skiff, a company focused on encrypted email and productivity, in February 2024.
- Skiff’s original email service was shut down within a year after the acquisition.
- Notion Mail, a Gmail client influenced by Skiff’s technology and team, launched in April 2025.
- Notion will close Notion Mail across all platforms on September 22, 2025.
- Most Notion Mail users manage emails through AI agents without opening their inboxes.
- Email data will remain in Gmail after Notion Mail closes, but users should export drafts and scheduled emails by September 21, 2025.
- Users can export setups like auto-label rules to use elsewhere or recreate them with Notion’s AI agents.
- Organizations needing HIPAA compliance must switch from Notion Mail by June 30, 2026.
- Skiff had about 2 million users before being acquired and was known for strong email privacy, which Notion Mail did not fully keep.
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