Your Inbox Isn’t Overwhelming—Your System Is

A minimalist VA’s take on email chaos.

No one is born “bad at email.” But most inboxes are set up for chaos: too many tabs, no filters, unclear priorities. With just a few tweaks, we help founders feel calm again when they open Gmail.

Here’s what we change first:

1. Fewer inboxes
You probably don’t need 5. If you do, we unify them with filters or apps like Superhuman or Hey.

2. Clear labels
We use a structure like:

  • ⚡Action Needed

  • 👀 Waiting On

  • ✨ FYI Only

  • 💬 Reply Later

3. Daily Triage
We clean your inbox daily, surface only the 3–5 urgent things, and archive the noise.

4. Autoresponder Magic
A well-written auto-reply doesn’t sound robotic—it buys you breathing room and sets expectations.

The goal isn’t inbox zero. The goal is email calm.

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