Now that your inbox is set up, the next step is mastering how to manage your emails each day so you can take charge of your inbox.
It’s common to mark emails unread, but this often leads to revisiting the same messages again and again. A better approach, and one of the most powerful habits you can build, is clearing your inbox each day. Clear messages you’re done with, and set Reminders for anything you need to follow up on later. This keeps you focused on what matters most and helps you consistently reach Inbox Zero 📭
Mark Done
Once you’ve finished an email, mark it Done in Superhuman Mail instead of leaving it read in your inbox.
When you mark a message Done, it’s moved to your Done folder (the archive in Mail). All messages in Done are saved and fully searchable. If someone replies, the conversation returns to your inbox ↪️
⚡ Try It Now
- On Desktop, select the message, then hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → mark Done or E to mark a message Done. On Mobile, swipe left to mark a message Done from the main inbox, or tap ✔️ at the bottom of the screen when viewing a message.
- To navigate to the Done folder on Desktop, hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → go to Done or G then E. On Mobile, pull down then swipe right (like you're making an L) for Superhuman Command, then type go to Done.
💡 Tip: To move a message into a folder on Desktop, select the message, then hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → Move or V. On Mobile, tap the message you’d like to move, then pull down from the top of the inbox for Superhuman Command, and type Move.
Remind Me
Instead of keeping a follow-up or important message unread, set a Reminder in Mail to bring it back when it’s time to act.
When you set a Reminder, the message moves to your Reminders folder. It’ll return to your inbox at the time you choose, so you can follow-up right on schedule.
⚡ Try It Now
- On Desktop, select the message, then hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → Remind Me or H to set a Reminder. On Mobile, swipe right to set a Reminder from the main inbox, or tap 🕓 at the bottom of the screen to set a Reminder.
- Type (Desktop) or tap (Mobile) the day and time you’d like the message to return to your inbox.
- To navigate to the Reminders folder on Desktop, hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K → go to Reminders or G then H. On Mobile, pull down then swipe right (like you're making an L) for Superhuman Command, then type go to Reminders.
💡 Tip: To help you remember these shortcuts, think E for “empty the inbox,” and H for “hour to be reminded.”
Nice job clearing your inbox! Up next, you’ll learn how to search your inbox quickly and efficiently.
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