Meet IRIS: The AI Email Assistant That Talks Back
Meet IRIS: The AI Email Assistant That Talks Back
What if you could just talk to your inbox?
Not type commands. Not click through menus. Just say: "Hey IRIS, brief me on my day" — and get a spoken summary of what's in your inbox, what's overdue, and who you're meeting with.
That's not science fiction. It's what IRIS does, right now.
Who Is IRIS?
IRIS is the AI assistant at the heart of Tame My Inbox. She's not a chatbot bolted onto an email client — she's built from the ground up to understand your email, your communication style, and your work patterns.
Here's what IRIS can do:
- Sort your inbox into smart categories (Action Required, Quick Reply, FYI, Newsletters)
- Draft replies that sound like you — not generic AI text
- Track commitments — promises, deadlines, and action items extracted from your emails
- Answer questions about your email history: "When did Sarah last email me about the project?"
- Prep you for meetings with full relationship context
- Talk to you via natural voice conversation
The Voice Experience
IRIS voice is available for Business plan users, and it changes how you interact with email entirely.
Morning Briefing
Start your day by saying: "Brief me on my day."
IRIS will tell you:
- How many new emails you have and what categories they fall into
- Any overdue commitments that need attention
- Your calendar for today, including who you're meeting with
- Any VIP emails that came in overnight
All of this happens while you're making coffee. No screen required.
Meeting Prep
Before a meeting, say: "Prep me for my 2 PM call with David."
IRIS pulls together:
- Your recent email history with David
- Any open commitments between you (what you owe him, what he owes you)
- Topics you've discussed recently
- Key attachments or documents exchanged
You walk into the meeting with full context, without spending 15 minutes digging through your inbox.
Quick Questions
Throughout the day, just ask:
- "Who emailed me about the contract?"
- "What's overdue this week?"
- "How many emails did I get from the marketing team?"
- "Draft a reply to Tom's last email"
IRIS responds with real data from your inbox — not hallucinated answers. She knows your email history because she's processed it.
How It Works Under the Hood
IRIS voice is powered by a combination of technologies:
- ElevenLabs Conversational AI — for natural, low-latency voice interaction
- Anthropic Claude — for understanding your questions and generating intelligent responses
- Your email data — IRIS has context from your categorized inbox, commitments, contacts, and calendar
The result is a voice assistant that actually knows things about your work life — unlike Siri or Alexa, which can only handle generic queries.
Real Use Cases
Here's how professionals are using IRIS voice:
The Commuter: Briefs on their day during the drive to work. Reviews commitments. Flags anything urgent — all hands-free.
The Exec: Before back-to-back meetings, asks IRIS to prep them on each attendee. Walks in knowing the full context of every relationship.
The Multitasker: While cooking dinner or exercising, asks IRIS about overdue items and dictates quick replies. Email management becomes ambient.
The Detail-Oriented: After a busy week, asks IRIS to summarize all commitments made. Uses the list to plan the following week.
Why Voice Matters for Email
Email has always been a visual, screen-based activity. But most email management — triaging, following up, getting context — doesn't need to be.
Voice interaction lets you:
- Process email without screen time — great for reducing digital fatigue
- Multi-task naturally — manage email while doing other things
- Get faster answers — speaking is 3-4x faster than typing
- Stay in flow — ask a quick question without losing your place in deep work
Getting Started with IRIS
IRIS chat is available on the Pro plan. IRIS voice is available on the Business plan. Both start with connecting your Gmail — from there, IRIS learns your inbox and is ready to help.
The future of email isn't a better inbox UI. It's an assistant who handles the inbox for you.
Ready to have a conversation with your inbox? Try Tame My Inbox free and meet IRIS.