Email Bankruptcy & Inbox Reset System
PRODeclare email bankruptcy and reset to inbox zero with protected sender logic, GTD-based triage, and sustainable 17-minute daily routines. Save 495+ hours yearly.
Example Usage
“I have 8,347 unread emails in Gmail accumulated over 3 years. My inbox is completely out of control. I want to: Reset to inbox zero using email bankruptcy, protect emails from my CEO and legal team, keep anything from the last 30 days, send a professional notification to key contacts, then set up a GTD system to prevent this from happening again. Give me a step-by-step plan including the exact Gmail search queries, what email to send, how to set up my new system, and what are the risks.”
Skill Prompt
This skill works best when copied from findskill.ai — it includes variables and formatting that may not transfer correctly elsewhere.
How to Use This Skill
1
Copy the skill using the button above
2
Paste into your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
3
Fill in your inputs below (optional) and copy to include with your prompt
4
Send and start chatting with your AI
Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Days of recent emails to protect from bankruptcy | 30 | |
| Email addresses/domains never archived | boss@, legal@, @company.com | |
| Email processing sessions per day | 3 | |
| Emails older than this targeted for reset | 180 | |
| GTD labels to use | @ACTION, @WAITING, @REFERENCE |
Declare email bankruptcy and reset to inbox zero using proven GTD methodology, protected sender logic, and sustainable daily routines. This comprehensive system helps professionals drowning in 1,000-50,000+ emails reclaim their inbox and establish a 17-minute daily maintenance routine that prevents re-accumulation.
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Email Bankruptcy vs Inbox Zero: Which Strategy Works Better Comprehensive comparison of bankruptcy vs Inbox Zero with AI tool integration strategies
- Email Bankruptcy: A Digital Wellness Protocol Python-based email bankruptcy system with protected sender logic and automation
- Email Triage Methods for 2025 Practical email triage including batch processing, 2-minute rule, and time blocking
- Email Triage Techniques for Busy Professionals Comprehensive email sorting, categorization, and productivity metrics
- GTD Gmail: Inbox Zero and Optimized Email Workflow Detailed Getting Things Done framework applied to Gmail with label system
- Inbox Zero - Open Source Email App Production-ready open-source application with AI automation and newsletter cleaner
- Guide to Automating Email Processing Technical guide to email filters, rules, and automation across platforms
- Automate Email Bankruptcy Using Google Apps Script Technical implementation using Google Apps Script for automated bulk archiving
- One-Touch to Inbox Zero by Tiago Forte Advanced 17-minute daily system using touch-it-once principle
- Tiago Forte's C.O.D.E. Method Capture-Organize-Distill-Express framework for knowledge management