Slashy is a fundamentally different approach to email. Users who follow three principles spend 10-15 minutes per day on email instead of 1-2 hours, with compounding improvements every week.Documentation Index
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Principle 1: Let AI Handle Triage
Stop reading every email. AI importance labels sort your inbox before you touch it.Enable importance labels
Go to Settings > Labels (
Cmd+,). The 10 default labels (Important, Newsletter, Billing, etc.) are already active. Add custom labels for your workflow.Start in your Important tab
Press
Tab to cycle through labels. Begin each email session in the Important tab — everything else is secondary.Bulk-process low-priority labels
Switch to Newsletter or Notifications, press
Cmd+A to select all, then e to archive the batch. No individual review needed.Principle 2: Automate Repetitive Actions
If you do the same thing with email more than twice, automate it. One sentence to the agent creates an automation.| Automation | What It Eliminates | Setup Command |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt forwarding | Manually forwarding to expense tools | ”Forward all receipts to receipts@expensify.com” |
| Meeting prep briefings | Researching attendees before calls | ”Send me a briefing 30 min before external meetings” |
| Dropped ball scanner | Manually auditing for missed replies | ”Every morning, show me emails I haven’t replied to in 3+ days” |
| OTP forwarding | Switching apps for verification codes | ”Forward verification codes to my phone via iMessage” |
| VIP email alerts | Checking inbox for important senders | ”Alert me on iMessage when anyone from @sequoia.com emails me” |
| Follow-up drafts | Remembering to follow up manually | ”Draft a follow-up when prospects don’t reply in 3 days” |
Principle 3: Keep Slashy as Primary
This is the one people underestimate. The AI compounds:- Writing style improves from emails you send through Slashy
- Labels get more accurate from your corrections
- Memories accumulate about contacts and preferences
- Autocomplete predictions sharpen from your patterns
Your First Week: Day-by-Day Plan
Day 1: Labels and triage
Set up importance labels. Process your inbox using
Tab to cycle labels, e to archive, s to star. Target: reach inbox zero once.Day 2: First automation
Set up your first automation via the agent sidebar (
Cmd+Shift+L). Start with receipt forwarding or meeting prep — both are high-value and low-risk.Day 3: Writing memories
Tell the agent your writing style: “Remember: I write short, direct emails. No fluff. Sign off with just my first name.” Set 3-5 memories.
Day 4: Desktop app
Install the desktop app and make Slashy your default email client. The more you use it, the faster the AI improves.
Measuring Your Progress
| Metric | Week 1 | Month 1 | Month 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily email time | 45 min | 20 min | 10-15 min |
| AI draft accuracy | ~60% | ~80% | ~90%+ |
| Emails requiring manual response | Most | Half | Exceptions only |
| Automations running | 1-2 | 5-6 | 8-10 |
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