scan-inbox

Scan Apple Mail inboxes for unread, actionable, and priority messages.

12|3|Updated Oct 26, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ronnycoding/my-personal-assistant --skill scan-inbox
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Skill: scan-inbox
Source: https://github.com/ronnycoding/my-personal-assistant/tree/main/.claude/skills/scan-inbox
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ronnycoding/my-personal-assistant --skill scan-inbox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solves? Drowning in emails? This Skill cuts through the noise, intelligently identifying urgent, actionable, and priority messages in your Apple Mail inbox so you can focus on what truly matters without tedious manual sifting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Intelligent Triage: Scans all Apple Mail inbox accounts, filtering messages by time range and detecting actionable keywords (e.g., "urgent", "deadline", "meeting request") and flagged messages.
  • Actionable Summaries: Provides a concise overview of your inbox status, highlighting critical items and suggesting immediate next steps, saving you hours of email review.
  • Use Case: Ask "Any urgent emails?" and instantly receive a summary of critical messages, allowing you to respond to high-priority items without reading every email, ensuring you never miss a crucial communication.

Quick Start

Check my email from today for urgent items.

Frequently Asked Questions about scan-inbox

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automatically scan my Apple Mail inbox for urgent and actionable emails?

Scan your Apple Mail inbox to automatically filter unread, actionable, and priority messages within the last 24–48 hours. The Skill returns counts and lists of urgent items, flagged messages, and actionable emails detected by keyword matching, surfacing critical communications without manual review.

Can I check for urgent emails across multiple Apple Mail accounts at once?

Yes. The Skill operates across all connected Apple Mail accounts simultaneously, scanning all inboxes in a single query and consolidating urgent, actionable, and priority messages into one structured summary with unread counts and task lists.

What does actionable mean when filtering my email inbox?

Actionable emails contain keywords and patterns indicating tasks requiring response—such as "urgent," "deadline," "meeting request," or flagged status. The Skill detects these automatically and separates them from passive messages, helping you focus on emails that demand immediate attention or action.

How does inbox triage with email scanning save time compared to manual review?

Inbox triage automatically categorizes messages by priority and actionability, eliminating hours of manual sifting. Instead of reading every email, you receive a concise summary highlighting only critical and actionable items, letting you respond to high-impact communications first and never miss urgent requests.

Does this work with Apple Mail only, or can I use it with other email clients?

This Skill is built specifically for Apple Mail, using AppleScript to access inbox data directly. It does not support third-party email clients or web-based email providers outside the Apple Mail ecosystem.

What happens if I want to see only priority emails without the full inbox breakdown?

The Skill includes an optional priority-only mode that filters results to show flagged and high-priority messages exclusively, bypassing unread and actionable counts for a focused view of the most critical emails in your inbox.