AI Email Assistant for Outlook – Draft, reply, summarize, and improve emails using OpenAI, ChatGPT & Ollama

AI Email Assistant is your intelligent companion for Outlook, designed to enhance email productivity using advanced AI technologies including Ollama's free API, OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI

This add-in helps you draft impactful emails, summarize long threads, save time, and communicate more effectively

Whether you're managing multiple tasks or need to write emails quickly and clearly, this tool is built for you

☀ Key features ☀

✓ Drafting Assistance: Generate well-structured email drafts in seconds using ChatGPT and Ollama's open-source models API

✓ Paraphrasing Tool: Rephrase your content effortlessly with ChatGPT-powered suggestions while maintaining the original meaning

✓ Grammar Improvement: Review your emails and receive enhancements to ensure clear and professional communication

✓ Follow-Up Email Generation: Easily create follow-up emails based on your existing threads with AI-suggested responses

✓ Reply Assistance: Generate context-aware replies based on the latest email thread. Adjust tone (formal, friendly, persuasive) and format to match your communication style

✓ Summary: Instantly condense long emails into a clear, concise summary so you can grasp the key points without reading every detail

✓ Advanced Summary: Go beyond single emails—summarize multiple attachments (both long-form and short-form) to quickly understand the information you specifically asked for

Advantages

• Free API Access: Powered by Ollama’s open-source AI models, making advanced AI features accessible at no cost

• Saves Time: Speeds up your email workflow with drafting, replying, and summarizing tools

• Clear Communication: Boosts clarity and professionalism to impress recipients

• Improves Productivity: Lets you focus on key tasks while the assistant handles drafting and summarizing

• Simple to Use: Smooth integration with Outlook for a seamless experience

• AI Insights: Leverages multiple AI models to enhance writing style, summaries, and communication effectiveness

• Accessible for All: Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to pros

How to Set It Up

Download the add-in from Microsoft AppSource

Install directly in Outlook by navigating to Home > Get Add-ins and searching for “AI Email Assistant.”

Sign in with your Microsoft account to enable synchronization across devices

Configure API access: Connect to Ollama’s free API or your preferred OpenAI/Azure OpenAI credentials

Start drafting: Once installed, the assistant appears in your Outlook ribbon for quick access

How the Add-In Works

● Context Awareness: The assistant analyzes the active email thread (subject, body, sender, recipients) to generate relevant drafts or replies

● AI Model Selection: Choose between Ollama’s free open-source models or premium OpenAI/Azure OpenAI services for enhanced capabilities

● Customization: Adjust tone (formal, friendly, persuasive) and format before sending

● Privacy Controls: The add-in only accesses the active message and cannot read or modify other mailbox items

● Seamless Workflow: Works directly inside Outlook without requiring external apps or switching windows

Developed by Experts

Created by iFour Technolab, a Microsoft Solutions Partner and Azure Cloud Partner, this add-in is powered by next-gen AI technologies including Ollama AI models, OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI. Our team specializes in Power Platform, Azure Services, and Office Add-in development

Note: We do not store user data. All processing is securely handled through our dedicated onpremises AI server, ensuring privacy and compliance

App Capabilities

When this app is used, it:

● Can send data over the Internet

● Can access personal information in the active message such as body, sender, recipients, and attachments

● Can modify personal information in the active message such as body

● May send this data to a third-party service for AI processing

● Cannot read or modify other mailbox items beyond the active message

Compatibility

● Outlook Desktop: Works with Outlook 2019 and later on Windows and macOS.

● Outlook Web: Fully supported in Outlook on the web via Microsoft 365

● Cross-Platform Support: Runs on Windows, macOS, and browser-based Outlook

Experience GPT-driven clarity—AI Email Assistant brings free AI and advanced summaries to Outlook

For enterprise-grade customization, explore our Outlook Add-in development services

Contact Us: info@ifourtechnolab.com

Phone: +1 410 892 1119

Support: Product Page – AI-Powered Email Assistant

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

AI-Powered Email Assistant vs Microsoft Copilot Add-in
The AI Email Assistant is a lightweight Outlook-focused tool with free access via Ollama and optional OpenAI/Azure integration. Microsoft Copilot, on the other hand, is a paid enterprise solution deeply integrated across the entire Microsoft 365 suite

Is the AI Email Assistant free to use?

Yes. The add-in leverages Ollama’s free open-source API, so you can access core AI features at no cost. You may optionally connect to OpenAI or Azure OpenAI for premium capabilities

Do I need technical skills to set it up?
No. Installation is simple—just download from Microsoft AppSource or add it directly in Outlook via Home > Get Add-ins. A quick sign-in and API configuration are all that’s required

Can the assistant read all my emails?
No. The add-in only accesses the active message you’re working on (subject, body, sender, recipients, attachments). It cannot read or modify other mailbox items

Can I customize the tone of AI-generated emails?
Yes. You can regenerate drafts or replies in different tones such as formal, friendly, or persuasive, and adjust formatting to match your communication style

Does it work offline?
No. Since the assistant relies on AI models hosted via Ollama, OpenAI, or Azure OpenAI, an internet connection is required

Is my data secure?
Yes. The add-in only processes the active message and sends it securely to the connected AI service. It does not store or share your mailbox data beyond the current email

Can I use both Ollama and OpenAI together?
Yes. You can configure Ollama’s free models for everyday drafting and switch to OpenAI/Azure OpenAI when you need advanced or premium features

Who developed this add-in?
The AI Email Assistant is developed by iFour Technolab, a Microsoft Solutions Partner and Azure Cloud Partner specializing in Power Platform, Azure Services, and Office Add-in development

How do I get support if I face issues?
You can reach out to iFour Technolab’s support team via their official website or Microsoft AppSource listing for troubleshooting and assistance

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