What you said you’d do in Outlook. Captured and done.
Reliably captures every reply, forward, and "I'll get back to you" in Outlook. Then brings the work back for your approval.
30-second setup · OAuth · SOC 2
What commitments does readywhen catch in Outlook?
Every reply you owe, deck you promised, or intro you offered in Outlook — captured and actioned for you.
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In a reply. "I'll get the audit response over by Friday." readywhen drafts the response with audit evidence attached Thursday.
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In a forward. "Owner is now you — please run with it." Captures the handoff, pulls context, and reminds the new owner.
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In a thread. "I'll confirm the budget number after exec council." Reminds you after exec council with the budget doc open.
How VPs and C-levels use readywhen with Outlook
The kinds of leadership commitments readywhen picks up in Outlook — and exactly what it does about them.
| Where it happens | What you said | What readywhen does |
|---|---|---|
| Audit committee thread | "I'll circulate the risk register before Tuesday." | Pulls the latest risk register and drafts the email Monday evening. |
| Vendor renewal email | "I'll respond on terms by EOW." | Surfaces the contract redlines and drafts your response. |
| Executive sponsor email | "I'll personally meet the customer next week." | Schedules the prep with account history surfaced. |
| 1:1 manager email | "I'll come back with my view on restructuring." | Drafts a structured position from your strategy doc. |
| Cross-functional email | "Marketing will deliver the brief by Tuesday." | Tracks the dependency and nudges marketing Monday. |
How to connect Outlook to readywhen
Thirty seconds. OAuth. No new tool to learn — readywhen sits on top of Outlook.
- Click "Connect Outlook" in your readywhen workspace.
- Approve OAuth. Read and draft scopes only — readywhen never sends without your approval.
- Choose which inboxes or labels readywhen should listen to.
Is the Outlook connector secure?
Yes. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. GDPR-compliant. readywhen never trains on your data.
- Only sees what you already see. readywhen inherits your Outlook permissions. If someone can’t access something in Outlook, neither can readywhen.
- Access only where installed. readywhen only reads the Outlook mailboxes or labels you grant it access to. Drafts go to your Outlook drafts folder — never sent automatically.
- Never trains on your data. Your Outlook data is never used to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI model — ours or any third party’s.
- Enterprise security standards. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. Encrypted in transit and at rest. GDPR-compliant with a Data Processing Agreement available on request.
- You stay in control. Admins choose what readywhen can access, and can audit or disable it at any time. Uninstall the Outlook integration or revoke access in readywhen, and we stop accessing your data.
Commonly used with Outlook and readywhen
Work rarely stays in just Outlook. readywhen picks up your commitments no matter where they happen.
Outlook connector FAQ
1. Does readywhen read every email?
Only the inboxes or labels you choose. You can scope it to specific folders, senders, or labels.
2. Will readywhen reply to emails for me?
It can prepare drafts in your Outlook drafts folder, but never sends without your explicit approval.
3. Will readywhen post or send anything in Outlook on my behalf?
Not without your approval. readywhen reads to understand context and prepares drafts. Anything that goes out is reviewed by you first.
4. Does readywhen train AI models on our Outlook data?
No. Your Outlook data is never used to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI model — ours or any third party's.
5. Can I disconnect Outlook at any time?
Yes. Uninstall the integration or revoke access in readywhen, and we stop accessing your data immediately.
6. How long does setup take?
30 seconds for personal install. If your workspace requires admin approval, it depends on how long your admin takes to approve it.