News summary produced by Claude AI
Notion announced plans to discontinue its Notion Mail service, marking the effective end of the email platform that emerged from the company’s acquisition of Skiff. The shutdown will take effect on September 22, affecting users across web, desktop, and iOS platforms.
The decision reflects a strategic shift in Notion’s approach to email management. According to the company’s statement, usage patterns have evolved significantly since Notion Mail’s launch, with more than half of the platform’s email users now delegating correspondence tasks to AI agents rather than actively managing their inboxes. Notion indicated that this trend informed its decision to redirect resources away from traditional email client functionality and instead focus on developing agent-based solutions for email workflows.
Users will need to take specific actions before the shutdown date. Email history will remain in Gmail automatically, but drafts and scheduled emails require manual export by September 21 to preserve them in alternative applications. Notion is offering tools to help users transition, including the ability to export auto-labeling instructions and snippets. The company noted that existing custom agents managing email will continue to function, and email connections within Notion will remain active after the Mail inbox closes. Organizations requiring HIPAA compliance have an earlier transition deadline of June 30.
This development concludes a relatively brief chapter for Notion Mail, which was introduced following Notion’s acquisition of Skiff in February 2024 and the subsequent shutdown of Skiff’s original email service. While Notion Mail was developed by former Skiff executives using Skiff’s infrastructure, it departed from Skiff’s emphasis on end-to-end encryption, instead prioritizing AI-driven functionality. Going forward, Notion appears focused on leveraging other assets gained through the Skiff acquisition, such as productivity tools for calendars and storage, as it competes with rivals like Google Workspace.