How to handle email - The inbox as a TODO list

These rules should “never” be broken:

1. The inbox should act as a TODO list, it should be empty at the end of the day (ideally)
2. Delete all emails that have no value in the future. Things like marketing, one-time codes. If you realistically will never check the email again (most emails), then delete it
3. Emails that have been handled, but might be needed for the future to follow up or check information, should be archived
4. Only keep email in the inbox that have not been handled yet, that needs to be answered, or that reminds you of something that needs to be done.
5. Unsubscribe from all marketing

Note that archived email is findable in “all email” in Gmail.

Deleted email has 30 days to be restored in case you made the wrong decision about value in the future.