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Sort an inbox into five labels

Every mail gets one of 5 labels, so only what needs you stays in the inbox.

6 steps3 rules

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Read https://isklls.com/s/sort-an-inbox-into-five-labels and follow it.

Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Gemini or any agent that can open a link, then add your task.

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Purpose::

Keep a busy inbox readable: every mail gets exactly one of 5 labels.

Rules::

  • Exactly 5 labels; Action and Requests stay in the inbox, the rest is archived
  • Action is rare: still open today and needs your hand
  • Label only; never delete, unsubscribe or reply

Inventory::

  • Today's date and the unlabelled mail list
  • The sites and tools you signed up for

Steps::

  1. 1Action: unpaid bill, deadline still ahead, account blocked; not login alerts, codes or past dates
  2. 2Requests: you, or a real person writing to you
  3. 3Signed up: sites you joined (trials, welcomes, drips, verifications)
  4. 4Accounts: tools you run on (receipts, platform notices)
  5. 5Other: the rest (newsletters, personal)
  6. 6Reply one line per mail: id, tab, label

Metrics::

  • The inbox holds only Action and Requests
  • Nothing deleted; every label is a one-click undo
Operations.md

Purpose:: Check your government admin and say what needs doing, with dates and sources.

Steps::

  1. 1. Check current official deadlines and changes on the official sites
  2. 2. Check your own accounts for notices, payments, filings and messages
  3. 3. Per source: checked (date, scope), unavailable, or needs login
  4. 4. Extract exact dates, authority, action and link; check year and whether it applies to you

Check your official admin and deadlines

Check government portals and official sources, then show what is urgent and one next step.