Use case
The problem: An email needs an answer, then it sinks in my inbox.
Turn an email into a task
Open an email in Gmail or Outlook and click Humble to make it a task. The task keeps a link to the email, so you can open it again in one click.
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The problem
What gets in the way
- Emails sinkNew emails push the important one down and out of sight.
- Starred is not a planA star or a flag does not say when you will do it.
- Searching wastes timeWhen it is time to reply, you search the inbox to find it again.
How it works
From email to task, then back
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Step 1: Click Humble on the email
Open the email and click the Humble icon. Add it as a task.
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Step 2: Pick a day
Add a due date so you know when to reply.
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Step 3: Open the email again in one click
When it is time, open the task and click the email.
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Step 4: Works in Outlook too
Do the same in Outlook on the web.
What it uses
The parts of Humble behind this
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Gmail
Turn an email into a task.
Outlook
The same, in Outlook on the web.
Tasks
Always know what to do next.
Questions
Common questions
No. You choose an email and link it to a task. Humble saves a link to that email.
An email appears with the task you link it to, as a related item.
It works in Gmail and Outlook in your web browser, with the Humble extension.
No. Humble is free to start.
More use cases
More problems Humble solves
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The problem: My to-dos are in five places. I never see them all.
See all your to-dos in one place
Add tasks from any page, your phone or Slack. See them all in every new tab.
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The problem: I cannot find the doc I need for this task.
Keep each task’s docs with it
Link docs, sheets and slides to a task. Open the task and they are all there.
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The problem: My work runs on Microsoft. Most tools are built for Google.
Use Humble with your Microsoft tools
Outlook Calendar, Outlook email and the Edge browser all work with Humble.
Never lose an email that needs you
Add the Humble extension to your browser. It is free to start.