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A personalized inbox zero system with filters, a processing workflow, and templates that cut daily email time in half.
Prompt Template
Design a personalized inbox zero system for [NAME] based on the following context: email volume: [DAILY_EMAIL_VOLUME — e.g., 80–120 emails/day], email client: [EMAIL_CLIENT — e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail], biggest current pain points: [PAIN_POINTS — e.g., nothing gets filed, I miss important emails, I use inbox as a to-do list], and time willing to spend on email per day: [TIME_BUDGET — e.g., 45 minutes total]. Design the system with: (1) Folder/label structure — the exact folder or label hierarchy to set up (keep to under 10 folders), (2) Filter rules — 5–8 specific filter rules to auto-label, archive, or route common senders/subjects, (3) Processing workflow — a 4-step decision tree for every email: Do it / Delegate it / Defer it / Delete/Archive it — with time thresholds, (4) Processing schedule — when to check email (times and maximum session length), (5) Template library — 3 reusable reply templates for the most common email types: [COMMON_EMAIL_TYPES], (6) Weekly maintenance — a 10-minute Friday cleanup routine. The goal is to reach inbox zero by [TARGET_DATE].
How to use this prompt
- Copy the prompt template using the button above.
- Paste it into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
- Replace all bracketed placeholders like
[TOPIC]with your specific details. - Send the prompt and refine the output as needed.
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