Lindy: AI Work Assistant for Inbox + Meetings
Lindy is one of the cleanest AI personal-assistant products in 2026. Per its own homepage, it "runs inbox, meetings, calendar, follow-ups, and ad hoc work across tools." The pitch: stop using AI as a chat box, let it actually run parts of your workday in the background.
The 30-second version
- What: AI personal work assistant that runs background tasks across your tools
- Who: founders, executives, and operators who spend hours a day on inbox/calendar/meetings
- Price: Plus at $49.99/month, up to Max at $199.99/month, plus Enterprise quote
- Best at: inbox triage, meeting prep and notes, calendar coordination, follow-up emails
- Verdict: pick Lindy when your bottleneck is admin work, not creative work
What Lindy actually is
Lindy targets a specific use case: the part of your job that is not creative work but eats your day anyway. Inbox triage. Meeting prep. Calendar coordination. Post-meeting follow-up. Ad-hoc admin tasks that bounce between three tools.
The product integrates with email, calendar, Slack, CRM, docs, and spreadsheets. Once connected, Lindy can label and prioritize incoming mail, draft replies, join meetings, take notes, extract action items, write the follow-up email, and put it in your drafts.
For team and enterprise use, Lindy ships SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and compliance features. The enterprise tier is what you would expect from a productivity tool serving Fortune 500 buyers.
Key capabilities
- Inbox management: labeling, prioritizing, drafting replies
- Meeting assistant: joins calls, records notes, extracts action items
- Meeting prep: pre-call briefs assembled from your data
- Scheduling: finds times, coordinates calendars across people
- Follow-ups: drafts post-meeting emails and reminders
- Cross-app work: connects email, CRM, Slack, docs, spreadsheets
- Ad hoc tasks: research, drafts, one-off admin
- SSO, SCIM, audit logs, compliance for team/enterprise tiers
Pricing (checked May 2026)
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | $0 for 7 days | Anyone evaluating |
| Plus | $49.99/month | Solo operators, founders |
| Pro | Mid tier | Heavy daily users |
| Max | $199.99/month | Power users, executives |
| Enterprise | Custom | Teams with SSO/audit needs |
Source: Lindy pricing. 7-day free trial on all paid tiers.
Who Lindy fits
- Founders and executives who spend 1+ hour a day on inbox + meeting admin
- Sales and account managers with heavy follow-up volume
- Small teams that need a shared meeting and email assistant
- Anyone willing to pay $50-$200/month to claw back hours of admin work
Who Lindy does not fit
- Operators whose work is mostly creative, not admin
- Anyone whose tool stack is too custom for Lindy's integrations to help
- People who would rather use a $20 ChatGPT or Claude subscription and copy-paste
Lindy vs Custom GPTs and Bardeen
| Axis | Lindy | Custom GPTs | Bardeen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Runs in background | Chat-initiated | Browser-triggered |
| Primary use | Inbox + meetings + calendar | Q&A, drafting, research | Lead gen, web scraping |
| Integration depth | Email, calendar, CRM, Slack | Limited (Actions) | Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion |
| Price | $49.99-$199.99/month | Free with ChatGPT Plus | Free + paid tiers |
| Best for | Personal admin work | Specialized chat helpers | Sales prospecting |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Runs in the background, not chat-initiated, which is the right shape for admin work
- Clean integrations with the tools most knowledge workers already use
- Enterprise tier has the SSO and compliance features teams need
Cons:
- $50/month entry price is high vs general AI assistants
- Specialized for personal admin, not broader workflow automation
- Integration list is narrower than no-code platforms like Make or Zapier
How I'd use Lindy on SellerShorts
I tested Lindy for inbox triage during a busy launch week on SellerShorts. It labeled tool-builder support emails differently from seller support emails, drafted replies on the easy ones, and held the hard ones for me. The first week saved me roughly 4 hours. The Plus tier paid for itself by Wednesday. After the launch settled, I dropped to a less intensive workflow. The product worked. Whether you stay on long-term depends on whether your inbox load stays high.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lindy in simple terms?
Lindy is an AI work assistant that handles the parts of your job no one likes: inbox triage, meeting prep, calendar coordination, follow-up emails, and cross-app admin work. Per the homepage, it 'runs inbox, meetings, calendar, follow-ups, and ad hoc work across tools.'
How much does Lindy cost in 2026?
Lindy has 4 tiers: Plus at $49.99/month, Pro, Max at $199.99/month, and Enterprise (custom). All include a 7-day free trial. Pricing positions Lindy at the premium personal-assistant end of the AI tool market.
Lindy vs ChatGPT Custom GPTs: which is better for daily work?
Lindy ships with real integrations (Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, CRM tools) and runs on its own without prompting. Custom GPTs need you to start each conversation. Lindy is closer to a full assistant; Custom GPTs are closer to a smart utility.
Is Lindy worth $50-$200/month?
Depends on how much time you spend on inbox and meeting admin. If you spend 1+ hour a day on those tasks, the Plus tier pays for itself fast. If you mostly do deep work, a cheaper Custom GPT or Claude subscription probably fits better.