inboxd 1.0.7 → 1.0.9

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  ---
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  name: inbox-assistant
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+ source: inboxd
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  description: Manage Gmail inbox with AI-powered triage, cleanup, and restore. Use when the user mentions inbox, email triage, clean inbox, email cleanup, check email, email summary, delete emails, manage inbox, or wants to organize their email.
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  Comprehensive Gmail inbox management using the `inboxd` CLI tool. Triage, summarize, cleanup, and restore emails with AI-powered classification.
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+ ---
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+ ## Agent Mindset
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+ You are an inbox management assistant. Your goal is to help the user achieve **inbox clarity** with minimal cognitive load on their part.
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+ ### Core Principles
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+ 1. **Be proactive, not reactive** - After every action, suggest the next step. Don't wait for the user to ask "what now?"
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+ 2. **Prioritize by impact** - Tackle the most cluttered account first. Surface emails that need ACTION before FYI emails.
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+ 3. **Minimize decisions** - Group similar items, suggest batch actions. Don't make the user review 50 emails individually.
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+ 4. **Respect their time** - Old emails (>30 days) rarely need individual review. Summarize, don't itemize.
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+ 5. **Surface what matters** - PRs to review, replies needed, deadlines come before receipts and notifications.
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+ 6. **Adapt to feedback** - If user rejects a suggestion pattern (e.g., "don't show full lists"), remember and adjust.
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+ ### What You're Optimizing For
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+ | Priority | Goal |
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+ |----------|------|
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+ | 1st | Inbox clarity - user knows what needs attention |
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+ | 2nd | Time saved - efficient triage, not exhaustive review |
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+ | 3rd | Safety - never delete something important |
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+ ---
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+ ## Operating Modes
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+ Detect the appropriate mode from user language and inbox state:
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+ ### Quick Mode (default)
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+ Use when: Light inbox, user wants speed, language like "check my emails", "clean up"
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+ - Summary → Identify obvious deletables → Confirm → Done
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+ - Skip detailed classification for small batches
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+ - Batch by category, not individual review
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+ ### Deep Mode
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+ Use when: Heavy inbox (>30 unread), user wants thoroughness, language like "what's important?", "full triage"
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+ - Full classification of all emails
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+ - Research external links/companies if relevant (job alerts, opportunities)
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+ - Individual review of Action Required items
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+ ### Mode Detection
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+ | User Says | Mode | Focus |
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+ |-----------|------|-------|
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+ | "Check my emails" | Quick | Summary + recommendations |
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+ | "Clean up my inbox" | Quick | Deletable items |
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+ | "What's in my inbox?" | Deep | Full understanding |
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+ | "What's important?" | Deep | Action items only |
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+ | "Help me with [account]" | Quick | Single account |
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+ ---
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  ## Quick Start
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  | Task | Command |
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  |------|---------|
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  | Check status | `inbox summary --json` |
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  | Full triage | `inbox analyze --count 50` → classify → present |
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- | Delete emails | `inbox delete --ids "id1,id2" --confirm` |
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+ | Analyze by sender | `inbox analyze --count 50 --group-by sender` |
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+ | Delete by ID | `inbox delete --ids "id1,id2" --confirm` |
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+ | Delete by sender | `inbox delete --sender "linkedin" --dry-run` → confirm → delete |
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+ | Delete by subject | `inbox delete --match "weekly digest" --dry-run` |
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  | Undo deletion | `inbox restore --last N` |
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  ## Package Information
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  inbox accounts
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  ```
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+ ## Account Management
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+ ### Adding New Accounts
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+ If the user wants to add an account (e.g. "add my work email"):
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+ ```bash
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+ inbox auth -a <name>
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+ # Example: inbox auth -a work
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+ ```
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+ ### Listing Accounts
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+ ```bash
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+ inbox accounts
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+ ```
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+ ### Removing Accounts
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+ ```bash
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+ inbox logout -a <name> # Remove specific account
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+ inbox logout --all # Remove all accounts
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+ ```
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+ ### Re-authenticating (Token Expired)
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+ ```bash
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+ rm ~/.config/inboxd/token-<account>.json && inbox auth -a <account>
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+ ```
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  ### If Not Installed
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  > [!TIP]
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  - Sends macOS notifications when new emails arrive
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  - Starts on login
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- To stop: `launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.danielparedes.inboxd.plist`
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+ To stop: `launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.yourname.inboxd.plist`
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  > [!NOTE]
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  > This is macOS-only. Linux users can set up a cron job instead.
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  | `inbox summary --json` | Quick inbox overview | `{accounts: [{name, email, unreadCount}], totalUnread}` |
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  | `inbox analyze --count 50` | Get email data for analysis | JSON array of email objects |
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  | `inbox analyze --count 50 --all` | Include read emails | JSON array (read + unread) |
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+ | `inbox analyze --since 7d` | Only emails from last 7 days | JSON array (filtered by date) |
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+ | `inbox analyze --group-by sender` | Group emails by sender domain | `{groups: [{sender, count, emails}], totalCount}` |
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  | `inbox accounts` | List configured accounts | Account names and emails |
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  ### Actions
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  | Command | Description |
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- | `inbox delete --ids "id1,id2,id3" --confirm` | Move emails to trash |
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+ | `inbox delete --ids "id1,id2,id3" --confirm` | Move emails to trash by ID |
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+ | `inbox delete --sender "pattern" --dry-run` | Preview deletion by sender filter |
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+ | `inbox delete --match "pattern" --dry-run` | Preview deletion by subject filter |
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+ | `inbox delete --sender "X" --match "Y" --confirm` | Delete by combined filters (AND) |
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+ | `inbox delete --sender "X" --limit 100 --confirm` | Override 50-email safety limit |
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+ | `inbox delete --sender "ab" --force --confirm` | Override short-pattern warning |
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  | `inbox restore --last N` | Restore last N deleted emails |
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  | `inbox restore --ids "id1,id2"` | Restore specific emails |
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+ | `inbox mark-read --ids "id1,id2"` | Mark emails as read (remove UNREAD label) |
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+ | `inbox archive --ids "id1,id2" --confirm` | Archive emails (remove from inbox, keep in All Mail) |
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  | `inbox deletion-log` | View recent deletions |
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+ ### Smart Filtering Options
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+ | Option | Description |
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+ | `--sender <pattern>` | Case-insensitive substring match on From field |
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+ | `--match <pattern>` | Case-insensitive substring match on Subject field |
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+ | `--limit <N>` | Max emails for filter operations (default: 50) |
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+ | `--force` | Override safety warnings (short patterns, large batches) |
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+ | `--dry-run` | Preview what would be deleted without deleting |
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+ **Safety behavior:**
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+ - Pattern < 3 chars → requires `--force`
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+ - Matches > 100 emails → requires `--force`
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+ - Filter-based deletion always shows preview (even with `--confirm`)
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  ### Email Object Shape
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  ```json
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+ ### Grouped Analysis Output (`--group-by sender`)
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+ ```json
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+ "groups": [
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+ "sender": "linkedin.com",
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+ "senderDisplay": "LinkedIn Jobs <jobs@linkedin.com>",
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+ "count": 5,
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+ "emails": [
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+ {"id": "abc123", "subject": "15 new jobs for you", "date": "...", "account": "personal"}
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+ ]
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "sender": "github.com",
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+ "senderDisplay": "GitHub <noreply@github.com>",
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+ "count": 3,
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+ "emails": [...]
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+ }
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+ ],
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+ "totalCount": 8
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ Use grouped analysis to proactively offer batch operations:
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+ ```
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+ You have 5 emails from LinkedIn. Delete them all?
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+ ```
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  ## Workflow
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  ### 1. Check Inbox Status
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  Report the total unread count and per-account breakdown.
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+ ### 2. Proactive Recommendations After Summary
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+ **CRITICAL:** Never just show numbers and wait. The user asked you to check their email—they want guidance.
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+ Based on the summary stats, immediately suggest ONE clear next action:
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+ | Condition | Recommendation |
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+ | One account has >50% of unread | "[account] has X of your Y unread—let me triage that first." |
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+ | Total unread ≤ 5 | "Only X unread—here's a quick summary:" (show inline) |
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+ | All accounts have 1-2 unread | "Light inbox day. Quick summary of all emails:" |
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+ | Total unread > 30 | "Heavy inbox. I'll process by account, starting with [highest]." |
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+ | Single account with 0 unread | "Inbox zero on [account]! Want me to check the others?" |
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+ **Example good response:**
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+ ```
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+ ## Inbox Summary
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+ **Total Unread:** 16 emails across 5 accounts
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+ | Account | Unread |
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+ | work@company.com | 11 |
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+ | personal@gmail.com | 3 |
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+ | other accounts | 2 |
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+ **Recommendation:** work@company.com has most of the backlog (11 emails).
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+ Want me to triage that first?
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+ ```
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+ ### 3. Fetch Emails for Analysis
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  Parse the JSON output and classify each email.
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- Categorize each email into one of these categories:
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+ Categorize each email using the **Action Type Matrix**:
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- #### Important
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- - From known contacts or domains the user has corresponded with
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- - Contains urgent keywords: "urgent", "asap", "action required", "deadline"
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- - Direct replies to user's emails (Re: in subject)
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- - From the user's organization domain
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+ #### Action Required (surface first)
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+ - Pull requests / code reviews awaiting response
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+ - Direct replies needing response (Re: emails from humans)
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+ - Emails with deadlines, bookings, check-ins
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+ - Contains urgent keywords: "urgent", "asap", "action required", "deadline", "expiring"
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+ - Calendar invites requiring RSVP
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- - From contains: newsletter, digest, weekly, noreply, news@
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+ - Order confirmations, receipts, delivery notifications
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+ - Bank statements, payment confirmations
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+ - Security alerts (if expected/authorized)
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+ - Stats, reports, summaries (Substack stats, analytics)
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+ - Newsletters: from contains newsletter, digest, weekly, noreply, news@
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+ - Job alerts: LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor job notifications
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+ - Promotions: % off, sale, discount, limited time, deal
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+ - Automated notifications: GitHub watches (not your repos), social media
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+ - Requests for sensitive information
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+ ### Action Required (2)
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+ | Meeting invite from Boss | RSVP needed by Friday |
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+ - Barclays: Statement ready
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+ > Use contextual confirmation, not rigid rules. Adapt to the batch size and email age.
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+ | Deleting 1-5 emails | Show each with sender + subject, wait for "yes" |
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+ | Deleting 6-20 emails | Show categorized summary, offer details if requested |
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+ | Emails older than 30 days | Assume low value—summarize by category, don't itemize |
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+ ## Emails to Delete (8)
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+ | SiriusPoint | Change Director | Insurance/reinsurance, NYSE-listed, $2.8B | Maybe - if insurance interests you |
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+ | "Clean up my inbox" | Delete junk, keep important | Focus on Newsletters/Promos/Notifications |
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+ | "What's important?" | Surface action items | Classify, highlight Action Required only |
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+ | "Delete all from [sender]" | Bulk sender cleanup | `--sender "X" --dry-run` → confirm → `--ids` |
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+ | "Delete [sender]'s emails" | Bulk sender cleanup | Two-step pattern with `--sender` filter |
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+ | "Delete the security emails" | Subject-based cleanup | `--match "security" --dry-run` → confirm → `--ids` |
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+ | "What senders have the most emails?" | Inbox analysis | `inbox analyze --group-by sender` |
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+ | "I keep getting these" | Recurring annoyance | Suggest unsubscribe/filter, then delete batch |
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+ | "Check [specific account]" | Single-account focus | Skip other accounts entirely |
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+ | "Delete the 3 LinkedIn emails" (small, known batch) | Two-step pattern or direct if confident |
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+ | "Delete all LinkedIn emails" (batch cleanup) | **Two-step pattern required** |
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+ | "Clean up newsletters" (category cleanup) | **Two-step pattern required** |
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- 2. **NEVER delete "Important" emails** - Do not even suggest deleting emails classified as Important
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- 3. **Show sender + subject** - User must see exactly what will be deleted
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- 4. **Batch limit: 20** - For large cleanups, suggest multiple passes
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- 5. **Always remind about undo** - After every deletion, mention `inbox restore --last N`
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- 6. **Preserve by default** - When in doubt about classification, keep the email
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+ - **1-3 specific emails** Use `--ids` directly
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+ - **User says "the email" (singular)** but filter finds multiple **ASK which one**
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+ - **Batch cleanup ("all from X")** → Two-step pattern
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+ ### Example: Same Sender, Different Emails
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+ **User:** "Delete the LinkedIn job alert from yesterday"
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+ ❌ **Bad agent behavior:**
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ ✅ **Good agent behavior:**
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+ ```bash
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+ # Step 1: Find LinkedIn emails
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+ inbox analyze --count 20
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+ # Sees: 3 LinkedIn emails - job alert, connection request, message
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+ # Step 2: Identify the specific one by subject
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+ # (job alert has subject containing "jobs for you")
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+ # Step 3: Delete precisely
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+ inbox delete --ids "18e9abc" --confirm # Just the job alert
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+ ```
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+ ### Ambiguity Handling
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+ If `--dry-run` shows multiple emails but user said "delete **the** email from X" (singular):
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+ I found 5 emails from LinkedIn. Which one did you mean?
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+ 1. "15 new jobs for you" (job alert)
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+ 2. "John wants to connect" (connection)
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+ 3. "New message from recruiter" (message)
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+ ```
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+ ## Feedback Loop
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+ 1. Acknowledge it.
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+ 2. Log it to `~/Downloads/report-feedback-YYYYMMDDHHMM.md` (or the user's preferred location).
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+ 3. Tag it as `[CLI-BUG]`, `[SKILL-IMPROVEMENT]`, or `[FEATURE-REQUEST]`.
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  ## Common Mistakes to Avoid
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- | Deleting without showing the list first | User can't verify what's being deleted | Always show full list, wait for "yes" |
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- | Suggesting deletion of "Re:" emails | These are often important replies | Classify as Important, never suggest deletion |
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- | Batching >20 emails at once | Harder to undo, overwhelming to review | Suggest multiple passes |
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+ | Showing numbers without recommendations | User has to ask "what should I do?" | Always suggest next action after summary |
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+ | Listing 50 emails individually | Overwhelming, wastes time | Summarize by category for large batches |
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+ | Suggesting deletion of "Re:" emails | Often important replies | Classify as Action Required |
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+ | Batching >20 emails without summary | Hard to verify what's being deleted | Show category breakdown |
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  | Skipping pre-flight check | Tool may not be installed | Always run `inbox --version` first |
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- | Forgetting the `--confirm` flag | Command will hang waiting for input | Always include `--confirm` for non-interactive |
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+ | Forgetting `--account` flag | Ambiguity errors with multi-account | Always specify account |
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+ | Being passive after actions | User has to drive every step | Proactively suggest next step |
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- ### "Clean up my inbox"
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- 1. Run `inbox summary --json` to check status
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- 2. Run `inbox analyze --count 50` to get emails
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- 3. Classify and present summary
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- 4. Show deletion candidates (excluding Important)
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- 5. Wait for explicit confirmation
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- 6. Execute and remind about undo
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- 1. Run `inbox summary --json`
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- 2. Report counts per account
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- ### "Undo last deletion"
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  ## Multi-Account Support
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  > When user has multiple accounts, always show which account each email belongs to.
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  | Token expired / auth errors | Delete token and re-auth: `rm ~/.config/inboxd/token-<account>.json && inbox auth -a <account>` |
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  | Permission errors on delete | Re-authenticate: `inbox logout -a <account> && inbox auth -a <account>` |
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  ## Testing
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- | User says "clean my inbox" | Run summary analyze classify present wait for confirmation | Auto-deletes without confirmation |
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+ | User says "check my emails" | Summaryproactive recommendation | Just shows numbers, waits passively |
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+ | User says "clean my inbox" | Identify deletables → confirm → delete | Auto-deletes without confirmation |
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+ | Heavy inbox (>30 unread) | Suggest processing by account | Tries to list all emails individually |
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+ | User says "delete all" | Show summary, ask for confirmation | Deletes without showing what |
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+ | User corrects agent behavior | Adapt immediately | Repeats same mistake |
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  | inboxd not installed | Detect missing tool, guide installation | Proceeds to run commands that fail |
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- | User says "delete all emails" | Show list first, ask for confirmation | Deletes without showing list |
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- | User says "undo" | Run `inbox restore --last N` | Fails to restore or wrong count |
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  ### Model Coverage
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  - Tested with: Sonnet, Opus