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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.
The Slashy Method is not a feature — it is a mindset shift. Users who adopt all three principles report 70-85% less time on email within their first month.
AI importance labels pre-sorting inbox

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Principle 1: Let AI Handle Triage

Stop reading every email. AI importance labels sort your inbox before you touch it.
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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.
2

Start in your Important tab

Press Tab to cycle through labels. Begin each email session in the Important tab — everything else is secondary.
3

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.
4

Correct misclassifications

When an email is in the wrong label, move it to the correct one with l. The AI learns from every correction and gets more accurate over time.
The shift: You go from reading 100 emails to reviewing 15 important ones.

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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.
You can set up all six automations in under 10 minutes. Open the agent sidebar (Cmd+/) and paste the commands above one at a time.
The shift: You handle exceptions and decisions, not repetitive tasks.

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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
When you switch to Gmail for some emails, those interactions don’t train the AI. The agent can’t learn from what it doesn’t see.
The compounding effect: Week 1, the AI is decent. Week 4, it’s good. Month 3, it writes emails you’d send with minimal edits. But only if you keep using it.
AI memories showing accumulated contact facts and preferences

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Your First Week: Day-by-Day Plan

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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.
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Day 2: First automation

Set up your first automation via the agent sidebar (Cmd+/). Start with receipt forwarding or meeting prep — both are high-value and low-risk.
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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.
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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.
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Day 5: Review and expand

Check your automations in Settings > Automations. Add 2-3 more. Review AI draft quality and provide feedback through the sidebar.

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Measuring Your Progress

Reach Inbox Zero

The 5-minute daily workflow.

10 Automations

Essential automations to set up first.

Your First Week

Day-by-day onboarding guide.

Why Primary Matters

How full-time usage accelerates AI learning.