How long does it take to set up Readless?
Setup takes less than 60 seconds. You claim your @mail.readless.app address, choose your delivery time, and start forwarding newsletters. That's it. Most users are receiving their first digest within 24 hours.
How much time does Readless save?
Users report 85-90% time savings. If you read 20 newsletters that take 80 minutes daily, Readless consolidates them into one 10-minute digest. That's 490 minutes (8+ hours) saved per week, or 35 hours per month. Research shows AI users save 5.4% of work hours on average.
Does Readless work with newsletters, Substack, and RSS feeds?
Yes. Readless works with any email newsletter (Morning Brew, Axios, TLDR, Politico, The Skimm, industry-specific newsletters, and more). Pro users also get native Substack support: paste any handle, profile URL, or publication URL — including writers like Stratechery — and Readless connects it as a Substack source. Multi-publication authors get a picker. Pro users can also add any RSS feed URL.
Can I still read the original newsletters?
Absolutely. Your Readless digest includes direct links to the full original newsletters. When a topic interests you, click through to read the complete article. Think of Readless as your intelligent filter, not a replacement. All originals are archived in your dashboard.
How does the AI digest work?
Readless AI reads all your newsletters, extracts key insights, removes duplicate coverage of the same stories, organizes content by topic, and presents everything in a clean, scannable format. It spots trends across newsletters that you'd miss reading individually. The AI is specifically trained on newsletter content to preserve accuracy.
Can I choose which newsletters go into which digest?
Yes (Pro plan). Create up to 3 separate digests with different schedules and sources. Example: Work newsletters at 7am, investment newsletters at noon, tech newsletters at 6pm. Readless Pro offers sender filtering for granular control—perfect for separating different aspects of your information diet.
What happens to ads and promotional content?
Readless filters out advertisements, sponsored sections, and promotional clutter automatically. Your digest contains only editorial content and insights—no banner ads, no affiliate pitches, no noise. This alone saves 15-20% of reading time.
Does Readless delete my original newsletters?
No. Newsletters sent to your @mail.readless.app address are processed and archived, not deleted. You can always access originals through your Readless dashboard. We never touch your personal inbox—everything stays separate and safe.
How accurate is the AI summarization?
Readless never invents or fabricates information — every summary reflects only what was in the original newsletter. The system is tuned to preserve facts, numbers, attributions, and direct quotes faithfully while compressing filler and promotional content. Every digest entry links to the full original, so you can verify any specific detail in one click.
Can I adjust the digest depth and format?
Yes. Choose between 'Concise' (ultra-brief summaries, 5-10 min read) and 'Detailed' (more context and nuance, 10-15 min read). You can also switch between 'Categories' format (organized by topic) and 'Hot Topics' format (trending themes first). Change anytime based on your schedule.
What if I miss something important in the digest?
Every digest entry links directly to the full original newsletter. If a topic matters to you, click through for the complete story. Readless also highlights 'trending topics' that appear across multiple newsletters—ensuring you never miss major stories. Plus, all originals are searchable in your dashboard.
How does Readless handle the same story showing up in multiple newsletters?
When several newsletters cover the same launch, study, or news event, Readless detects the overlap and merges them into a single summary that combines insights from every source. Instead of reading the same story 3-5 times across your subscriptions, you get one synthesized item with links to every newsletter that covered it. This typically removes 30-40% of redundant reading at high subscription volumes.