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name: inbox-triage
description: Triage inbound messages by urgency and importance, summarize what needs attention, and propose concise reply options. Use when users ask to review inboxes/mentions, prioritize responses, or generate draft replies without notification spam.
---

# Inbox Triage

## Triage goals

- Identify messages requiring action soon.
- Separate urgent from merely unread.
- Minimize noise while preserving important context.

## Priority model

Use shared labels from: `skills/_shared/briefing-conventions.md`

- **P1 Urgent:** deadline/time-sensitive, blocker, critical personal/work item.
- **P2 Important:** requires response/decision but not immediate.
- **P3 Routine:** informational or can wait.
- **P4 FYI/Archive:** no action needed.

## Triage workflow

1. Gather recent inbound messages from trusted sources.
2. Deduplicate threads/conversations.
3. Assign priority with one-line reason.
4. Extract explicit asks, deadlines, and blockers.
5. Produce compact summary and suggested response plan.

## Reply drafting rules

- Draft only for P1/P2 by default.
- Keep tone aligned with user preference (warm/direct).
- Provide 1-2 short reply options; do not auto-send unless asked.

## Output template

- **Urgent now (P1):** item -> why urgent -> suggested action
- **Important next (P2):** item -> needed decision/response
- **Can wait (P3/P4):** compact grouped bullets
- **Suggested replies:** short drafts for top items
- **Next actions (1-3):** practical sequence

## Noise controls

- Avoid re-reporting unchanged low-priority items repeatedly.
- Batch updates when multiple messages arrive close together.
- If nothing important changed, explicitly say inbox is stable.