Notion announced on June 25 that it will cease operations for Notion Mail by September 22, affecting access across web, desktop, and iOS platforms. This move effectively terminates the remaining legacy of Skiff, the encrypted email startup acquired by the San Francisco company in February 2024 and shut down within a year. The new service, launched in April 2025, was built by staff who joined during the Skiff acquisition but failed to gain traction as a standalone email client. Notion stated that most users no longer require traditional inboxes, preferring to delegate correspondence handling to artificial intelligence agents instead.
The closure signals a shift away from managing email directly toward delegating communication tasks to software agents. This trend suggests that dedicated client applications may become redundant if users rely on automated tools to read and draft messages. The decision reflects Notion’s broader strategy to integrate AI features rather than maintain separate communication channels.
* Service ends on September 22
* Applies to web, desktop, and iOS
* Built by staff from the Skiff acquisition
