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inbox-zero
Sorts the inbox and drafts the replies in your voice
★ 12k
September 2026
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 7 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 31 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 44 tools we list in Everyday life
- Requires terminal commands26 that do not →
- Requires an API key40 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider20 that do not →
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
An email assistant that organises the inbox, pre-drafts replies matching your tone, tracks what still needs a response versus what is waiting on someone else, and takes handling rules in plain English rather than filter syntax. Reachable from Slack or Telegram, self-hostable or hosted. The trade-off is unavoidable: your mail passes through whichever model you configure, which is a policy question at work before it is a technical one. Read drafts before they go. AGPL-3.0.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
inbox-zero FAQ
- Is inbox-zero free?
- inbox-zero itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use inbox-zero?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does inbox-zero work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use inbox-zero commercially?
- We could not confirm this. The publisher does not state it clearly, so we have not verified whether what you make with it may be used commercially. Ask the publisher before relying on it.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inbox-zero (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | Not verified |
| Immich | Required | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| Stirling-PDF | Required | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| Home Assistant | Required | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.