The Return of Asynchronous Work

The promise of asynchronous work has always been compelling: deep focus, flexible schedules, and freedom from the tyranny of real-time communication. Yet in practice, the shift to remote work has often meant more meetings, more Slack messages, and more interruptions than ever.

The Synchronous Trap

Modern workplace tools, despite their asynchronous capabilities, tend to create expectations of immediate response:

• Presence indicators signal availability and create pressure to respond
• Typing indicators turn asynchronous chat into pseudo-synchronous conversation
• Notification systems interrupt deep work constantly

Agents as Asynchronous Intermediaries

AI agents offer a new paradigm: they can work on your behalf while you focus on other things, then present results when you're ready to engage.

Email as Interface

Consider the humble email—perhaps the original asynchronous communication tool. What if you could interact with an AI agent through email?

• Send a request describing what you need
• Continue with your day
• Receive a thoughtful response hours later
• Review and respond at your convenience

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