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Rethinking email

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Instagram for Gmail, a feed where mail expires

by cabra·Jun 9, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

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Instagram-style Gmail client forces inbox zero by auto-deleting emails after seven days.

Strengths
  • •Local IMAP relay avoids OAuth so third-party servers never store mail.
  • •Vanilla JS frontend keeps the bundle tiny and completely dependency-free.
  • •Decay logic turns inbox management into a passive automated process.
Weaknesses
  • •Relies on Gmail App Passwords, a protocol Google is gradually deprecating.
  • •Feed UI risks hiding important threads needing long-term reference or search.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Knowledge workers overwhelmed by email accumulation

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