Why did I build SMTPMonster?

I've got an app that I built a few years ago that sends legal documents to people listed in a database. I don't work on it everyday but when I do, I'm always worried that an email generated from addresses in the database eeks past my defenses and makes it into the wild. If one of those emails did escape, would I even know about it?

I want to be able to refresh my dev database from prod and not be concerned that there are real email addresses and documents scheduled to ship over the next couple days.

By lifting the safeguard out of my app, and putting sent emails in my face, right there in my inbox, I'll always know when something goes out.