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Inbox Zero: AI Organizes Emails and Drafts Replies

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If you have a backlog of unread subscription emails, this email assistant uses AI to sort your emails and even draft replies for you.

3-Line Summary

1) It’s an email assistant that uses AI to sort your Gmail and Outlook emails and even drafts replies for you. 2) Sign up for the web service (getinboxzero.com) to start using it right away—no installation required. 3) It’s great for unsubscribing from or archiving unread subscription emails all at once, and you can see how it works in the README demo video.

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Image source: elie222/inbox-zero repository README

At a Glance

• 12,906 stars (as of November 4, 2026) • Languages used: TypeScript 98.3% (language used to build web services), JavaScript 1.0% (language used for web interfaces) • License: AGPL-3.0 + additional terms (The source code is open, but permission is required to sell the software itself as a paid service) • Korean: Unverified (README and documentation are in English) https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero

How to Use It

1) Sign up at https://www.getinboxzero.com and link your Gmail or Outlook account. The AI plan includes a 7-day free trial. 2) To install it directly on your own server, install Docker (a tool that runs software as a package) and Node.js 24 or higher, then run the following commands in order: npx @inbox-zero/cli setup This command runs a wizard that sets up your Google or Microsoft login and your AI provider. npx @inbox-zero/cli start This command starts the program. After running it, open http://localhost:3000. The hosted AI plan starts at $18 per user per month, billed annually.

Popular Comments

GitHub Issue #925 · 6 Reactions · CorrectRoadH · October 2026 "It would be great if IMAP/SMTP were supported natively. I'm planning to consolidate Gmail, QQ Mail, and other IMAP mailboxes onto a single self-hosted server and process them using AI." (Translation) https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero/issues/925#issuecomment-6249846231

Points to Note

Since you're granting an AI service access to your email inbox, please be careful with your personal information. Currently, only Gmail and Outlook are supported. Self-hosting requires Google or Microsoft login credentials, and organizations with five or more users for business purposes need an enterprise license.

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