Inbox TriageStarter prompts and what to ask
Inbox Triage comes with six starter prompts: triage today, since last check, VIP catch-up, clean up newsletters, reply to
what needs me, and draft a reply. You can also just ask in your own words.
Built-in prompts
| Prompt | What it does |
|---|---|
| Triage today's email | Today's new mail across all inboxes, what needs you first, then VIPs. |
| What's new since I last checked | Everything that arrived since your last triage. |
| Catch up on VIPs | Only mail from the people and companies that matter most. |
| Clean up newsletters | Your mailing lists, how often they write, and which you leave unread. |
| Reply to what needs me | Draft replies for mail waiting on you. Nothing sends until you approve. |
| Draft a reply | Draft a reply to one email and show it before sending. |
Apps that support MCP prompts list these for you. In Claude Code they are slash commands.
Things to ask in your own words
- "What needs a reply from me this week?"
- "Let's do inbox zero." See How do I get to inbox zero with my AI?
- "Clean up my inbox." See Can my AI clean up old notifications and newsletters?
- "Archive everything from that sender."
- "Treat dana@example.com as a VIP."
- "Find the invoice from March and download the PDF."
- "Unsubscribe me from the three newsletters I never open."
- "Undo that."
Tips
- Name an inbox by its label, like "Work Gmail", to keep the AI to one account.
- Downloading attachments needs a paid plan. On the trial, open the message in your mail app to get the file.
- Tell your AI your preferences once, like how often you check mail or what counts as junk. It saves them to your account, so every app you connect follows the same rules.
Still stuck? Email help@getinboxtriage.com.