How to Get Started with SaneBox (2026 Guide)
A practical step-by-step guide to setting up SaneBox properly — including the one mistake most teams make.
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SaneBox — AI email triage that works on top of any provider (Gmail, Outlook, IMAP) — filtering low-priority mail into a SaneLater folder so the inbox holds only what needs attention. Here's the fastest sensible path from signup to real value.
Getting started, step by step
- Step 1. Connect the mailbox; the first training pass sorts on your history
- Step 2. For week one, review SaneLater daily and drag misfiles back — it learns from moves
- Step 3. Enable SaneBlackHole for senders you never want to see again
- Step 4. Set the digest so SaneLater arrives as one summary email daily
- Step 5. Add follow-up reminders (email a deadline like 3days@sanebox.com in BCC)
One mistake to avoid
Triage only — it won't write or answer email. For AI drafting you'd pair it with something else.
Cost to expect
Paid plans by feature tier (folders, reminders, do-not-disturb).
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