Triage my inbox by importance
Sort the inbox into urgent, important, FYI, and noise — then 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'.