Automatically update
Affinity from Outlook
Forward an Outlook email. Housecat extracts contacts, companies, deal notes and action items, then updates Affinity in minutes.
How it works
Forward an email from Outlook to Housecat
Any email — intros, follow-ups, pitch decks, meeting recaps. Just forward it.
Housecat extracts people, companies, and context
Names, emails, companies, roles, and the key details from the conversation are pulled out automatically. We download linked files or attachments and save them in the right place.
Affinity records are created or updated
New contacts and organizations are added. Existing records are updated with notes and linked conversations.
You get a confirmation and can edit or undo
Nothing happens without your knowledge. Review what was synced and make changes if needed.
Why Housecat?
- Works directly from your inbox, no need to learn new tools
- No engineering or Zapier setup required
- You're in control — review, edit, or undo any sync
- Data is stored securely (learn more about our security and privacy practices)
FAQ
Does this support custom fields in Affinity?
Yes. Housecat can map extracted data to any custom field in your Affinity workspace, including dropdowns, multi-selects, and linked records.
Does it work with shared inboxes?
Yes. You can forward emails from any inbox — personal or shared — and Housecat will process them the same way.
Can I review changes before they sync?
By default Housecat sends a confirmation for every sync, and you can edit or undo any changes before they're finalized. We can also enable full review mode where every change requires human approval before edits to Affinity are made.
Is it real-time?
Near real-time. Forwarded emails are typically processed and synced to Affinity within a few minutes.
Does it work with Affinity lists?
Yes. Housecat works with your Affinity lists, so you can automatically add people and organizations to the right lists based on email context.
What if a contact already exists in Affinity?
Housecat detects existing records and updates them rather than creating duplicates. It warns you if it detects a potential conflict.
What about DocSend or other links to files?
If an email contains links to files (like DocSend, Google Drive share links, or other file-sharing services), Housecat will download them and save them to Affinity alongside any regular attachments.
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