Daily use
Work the inbox
Clear the queue of candidates each day with filters, the keyboard and Keep all firm, so the ledger stays current.
Transcript, 30 seconds
Five minutes a day keeps the ledger current.
The inbox opens on firm and soft candidates, with filters for the rest.
Press j and k to move from card to card.
When every firm card is right, press Keep all firm.
Stop when it says the queue is at zero.
Before you start
- A connected mailbox or a pasted call
Steps
- Start with the firm ones. The inbox opens on Firm and Soft. Turn on Exploratory, Has a deal or No date found to change what you see.
- Move with the keyboard. Press
jorkto move between cards. Once a card has focus, the arrow keys work too. Keys are ignored while you type in a field. - Keep all firm. When every firm candidate on screen is right, press Keep all firm in the header to keep them in one go.
- Reach zero. Keep or discard until the title reads The queue is at zero. New mail adds candidates every 15 minutes.
What success looks like
- The inbox title reads The queue is at zero
- The Inbox count in the sidebar is gone
Troubleshooting
- Nothing matches these filters
- Press Show every candidate to clear the filters.
- The arrow keys do nothing
- Press
jfirst, or click a card, so a card has focus. The arrows only move from a focused card.
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