[yoavz]

Interesting. I have a different experience than you -- I often find myself writing an email that's way too long and trimming it down later.

For the design of this tool, it was important for me to "not get in the way" if you're already writing a short email. That's why I designed the widget so that it will only appear in your gmail window if you go over 100 words. It can serve solely as a "reminder" for the rare cases you might go over... almost like a training to help you form short email habits over time.