Missive

What is Missive?

Missive is an all-in-one tool that brings email, group chat, and task management together in a single platform. It serves as a central hub for team communication and organization: you can handle personal and work emails, set up dedicated chat rooms for teams or projects, and track tasks without switching between apps.

The platform also includes extras like message templates, read receipts, snoozing, and customizable keyboard shortcuts.

Missive is available on the web, as a desktop app, and on mobile, so you can stay connected wherever you work.

The core idea behind Missive is to support asynchronous communication. It aims to change how teams manage their inboxes by breaking down communication silos and making it easier to collaborate on emails together, keeping teams focused without constant interruptions.

Who created Missive?

Missive was founded by Patrick Bédard, based in Quebec City, Canada. The company’s goal is to improve how teams manage their inboxes, eliminate communication silos, and foster better collaboration. The platform is designed to streamline both internal and external communication for teams that need to stay productive, offering a single, unified place for all their communication needs.

What is Missive used for?

Missive covers several core workflows:

• Email management: Keep personal and work inboxes organized, prioritize incoming messages, and manage everything in one place.
• Team collaboration: Work together on shared emails and communications, with live discussions and real-time teamwork.
• Group chat: Communicate with different teams or projects in dedicated channels, keeping conversations clear and separated.
• Task management: Create, assign, and track tasks, set deadlines and priorities, and add attachments.
• Productivity features: Use message templates for common replies, snooze emails, confirm delivery with read receipts, and customize keyboard shortcuts.

By combining email, chat, and tasks, Missive reduces the need to juggle separate tools and helps teams handle internal chats and client communications from one platform.