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elie222/inbox-zero

inbox-zero is an open-source AI email assistant that organizes your inbox, pre-drafts replies in your tone and style, and provides bulk management tools. It supports Docker, Node.js, and hosted deployment, though AI features and authentication rely on external services.

Project overview

It combines AI-driven reply drafting, plain-English email rules, and bulk inbox cleanup within an open-source application that users can self-host via Docker or Node.js, while leveraging external integrations for chat and storage.

Project type: AI Agent · Workflow
Use cases: Documents & Office
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: License pending

Best for

General users who want an AI email assistant that organizes the inbox, pre-drafts replies in their tone, and provides bulk management tools.
Developers and enterprise teams looking for an open-source, self-hostable email assistant that is more customizable than alternatives.

Key capabilities

Organizes your inbox and pre-drafts replies in your tone and style.
Explain in plain English how your AI should handle your inbox.
One-click unsubscribe and archive emails you never read.
Clean up your inbox by bulk archiving old emails.
Auto-block cold emails.
Track your activity and trends over time.
Get personalized briefings before every meeting, pulling context from your email and calendar.
Automatically save email attachments to Google Drive or OneDrive.

Limitations and risks

The application is not suited for offline or completely isolated usage without external OAuth providers; Google or Microsoft emulators are needed for development.
Self-hosting requires Postgres and Redis as external dependencies.

Getting started

Run npx @inbox-zero/cli start to start containers, then open http://localhost:3000. A CLI setup wizard is provided to manage containers, though external OAuth providers and Postgres/Redis instances are required dependencies.

Evidence and sources

GitHub project description: The world's best AI personal assistant for email. Open source app to help you reach inbox zero fast.
README: Open source alternative to Fyxer, but more customizable and secure.
README: To help you spend less time in your inbox, so you can focus on what matters most.
README: Organizes your inbox, pre-drafts replies, manages your calendar, and organizes attachments.
README: - **AI Personal Assistant:** Organizes your inbox and pre-drafts replies in your tone and style. - **AI Rules for email:** Explain in plain English how your AI should handle your…

Source updated at: 2026-07-27T18:15:40Z

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