Triage my inbox by importance
alfred_ sorts your inbox into urgent, important, FYI, and noise by the action each email needs, so you attack the right bucket first.
The prompt
Triage my inbox. Show me what needs my attention vs what can wait.
Unread count tells you nothing about what matters. alfred_ classifies each email by what action it actually requires, so you can attack in order.
What alfred_ does
- Reads every unread email and classifies by urgency and required effort
- Groups into 4 buckets: Now (urgent + needs you), Today (important, not urgent), Later (queue), Archive (no action)
- Returns the Now bucket first with one-line summaries so you can act fast
- Optionally drafts replies for the Now bucket while you keep scanning
Tips
- Run before opening Gmail: triage results shape the next 30 minutes
- Trust the Archive bucket: 60-80% of typical inbox volume is archive-eligible
- Pair with drafting: “Triage, then draft replies for everything in the Now bucket”
Related
Variations
- Sort my unread by urgency.
- What's actually urgent in here?
- Group my inbox into now / today / later / archive.
- What should I read first?
Best for
Mornings with a 50+ message backlog, post-vacation inbox recovery, or any moment when 'unread count' is a poor proxy for 'work to do'.