Goodbye Email Filters: My Minimalist Inbox Strategy

2025-01-18
Goodbye Email Filters: My Minimalist Inbox Strategy

The author experimented with Gmail and Apple Mail's labels and folders, as well as ProtonMail's mail rules, but ultimately found these features increased cognitive load in managing emails, leading to missed important messages. He then deleted all email filters, keeping only one inbox. By aggressively unsubscribing, blocking senders, and utilizing search functionality, he achieved efficient email management and the ability to quickly assess email importance.