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Slack just bought (and killed) a beloved email app

September 24, 2018

Slack, the workplace communications platform used by over eight million people, today announced it had acquired Astro — a beloved email client that uses AI to help users manage their overflowing inboxes.

The terms of the deal are not yet public, but Astro has confirmed its 28-person team will be folded into the Slack family. The company intends to shut down its existing apps on October 10 and has ceased accepting new users.

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