email triage
Sorting message importance
Email triage is the process of quickly sorting through incoming messages to prioritize what needs immediate attention, what can wait, and what can be deleted or ignored.
The term borrows from medical triage, where patients are ranked by urgency.
I spend the first hour of my day on email triage.
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- priorityStatus of greater importance
- high priorityRequiring prompt action
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
- action itemsTasks requiring follow-up
unread · quick reply · follow up · filter · sort · flagged · spam · delete · archive · respond · defer · actionable · time blocking · overwhelm · decision fatigue · notifications · workflow · productivity