| name | snail-mail |
| description | A slow-channel inbox for leaving your operator important messages. Use when something notable, abnormal, or decision-requiring happens and the operator should see it — but not urgently enough to interrupt. Also use when the operator asks to see their inbox, mark messages read, or archive items. |
Operator Inbox
A "slow channel" between you and your operator. Not every event deserves a ping. The inbox captures what matters and presents it beautifully when they're ready to look.
Setup
On first use, the inbox file is created automatically at {workspace}/inbox/messages.json.
When to Write to the Inbox
Write an inbox entry when something is notable enough that your operator would want to know, but not urgent enough to interrupt them.
Write when:
- Needs decision — something only a human can resolve (payment, approval, policy)
- Abnormal — errors, failures, unexpected patterns, security events
- Interesting — notable engagement, media mentions, milestones, opportunities
- FYI — context that might matter later but needs no action now
Do NOT write when:
- Routine success ("cron ran fine", "heartbeat OK")
- Something you already told them in chat
- Trivial events with no lasting significance
- Duplicate of something already in the inbox
Priority levels:
urgent — needs attention within hours (prefix title with [URGENT])important — should see today (prefix title with [IMPORTANT])normal — whenever they check (no prefix)
Writing good entries:
- Short, scannable. Include the WHO or WHAT. ("@bigaccount (500K) mentioned us", not "Social media event")
