Core Feature

Unified Inbox

Your emails and calendar events from Google and Outlook, aggregated into one triage centre. Link, snooze, or convert them into pages and database rows — without leaving Ascend.

Turn noise into action.

The Inbox is where you triage, not just a notification list. Every email and calendar event from connected Google or Outlook accounts flows in. Then you decide: link it to an existing project, create a new task, snooze it, or mark it done.

  • Connect Google or Outlook — emails and events sync automatically.
  • Active, Snoozed, and Done tabs keep your triage clear.
  • Link inbox items to existing database rows or pages in one click.
  • Convert an email into a new Page or database Row instantly.
  • Filter by provider, type (Email / Event), or attachment.

Four triage states, one simple lifecycle.

Every inbox item moves through a simple lifecycle that keeps you focused on what actually needs attention.

Active

New and linked items needing attention.

Snoozed

Deferred items that resurface on a set date.

Done

Processed items you've finished with.

Linked

Connected to a page or database record.

Questions?

Convert any email into real work.

The Inbox is where new work from clients arrives, not just where you read it.

Link to Existing

Search for a page or database row and attach the email as context, so team members can see the original message.

Create a Page

Converts the email subject into a page title and the body into editable blocks — ready to add to.

Create a Row

Add the email as a new record in any Ascend database, immediately giving it a status, owner, and due date.

Questions?

Connect your inbox. Stop missing things.

Google and Outlook integration available on all plans.

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