AI & Agents
OpenAI Developer Community · 2024-10-23
Feature request: chat with the model over email
能不能用「发邮件」的方式跟大模型对话？
At a glance · 30-second read
- WhoOpenAI Developer Community · 2024-10-23 · 8 replies
- The askFeature request: chat with the model over email
- The openingAn email-native AI assistant: one address, attachments, approvals, allowlists — sold into traditional industries.
What was actually said
“Users could send an email to initiate a conversation, and the model would respond via email once a reply is formulated.”
— OpenAI Developer Community · 2024-10-23 · community.openai.com/t/feature-request-chat-by-email…
Background and pain
The pain
Many corporate users only have email access — no new SaaS, no new dashboards.
A buildable angle
The opening
An email-native AI assistant: one address, attachments, approvals, allowlists — sold into traditional industries.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "email / enterprise" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to OpenAI Developer Community, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
暂无主流方案
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