Kite
Email you can skim,
not sort.
Kite is a keyboard-first email and calendar app for Mac. It shows what needs you first, bundles the noise, and lets you move past the rest. No inbox zero required.
Download for Mac Free · Apple silicon (M1 or newer) · macOS 13 or newer · Gmail
What needs you, firstAsks from real people rise to the top. Receipts, alerts, and promos fold into bundles.
Everything on the keyboardj k to move, e done, s snooze, l label, / search.
Your calendar, beside your mailTurn an email into time on your calendar. Place to-dos into free slots in one keystroke.
Search that finds itResults as you type, typos and all. "receipts" finds your receipts.
Works with ClaudeConnect Claude Code to read, draft, and schedule from your mail when you ask.
Stays on your MacYour mail and sign-in stay on your computer. Kite has no servers.
Install
- Download Kite and open the zip.
- Drag Kite into your Applications folder, then open it.
- Click Sign in with Google. Google will say Kite is not verified yet. Click Advanced, then Go to Kite.
Kite updates itself. New versions start the next time you open it.
Who makes Kite
Kite is built by Bryan Lee. It is in early, private use. Questions or problems: bryan.lee08@gmail.com.