InboxSweeper
Input—per 1M tokens
Output—per 1M tokens
Context—tokens
WeightsClosed
About
InboxSweeper is ranked #11 of 30 in email Cleanup Software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on email Cleanup Software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Bulk delete and archive
- Nogithub.com
- Unsubscribe tools
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported email providers
- Gmail, Yahoo, and other IMAP inboxesgithub.com
- Automatic cleanup rules
- Nogithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- InboxSweeper bulk deletes old promotions and newsletters and unsubscribes from mailing lists.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Email providers
- Gmail is fully supported; Yahoo and other IMAP inboxes are experimental.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Cleaning actions
- It can unsubscribe, move selected mail to Trash, or report selected senders as spam.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Cleaning modes
- Sloth targets mail older than two years with a 25-sender run cap, Normal targets mail older than one year with a 50-sender cap, and MadMax includes recent promotional mail with a 100-sender cap.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Recoverability
- Sweeps move mail to Trash, where it is described as recoverable for about 30 days.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Safety controls
- Financial, security, payment, receipt, and government mail is protected, and sweeps preview counts before moving anything.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Unsubscribe methods
- It supports one-click and mailto unsubscribe methods, while web-link-only unsubscribe options are reported for manual handling.raw.githubusercontent.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The tool runs on the user's computer and says mail, credentials, and tokens are not uploaded; anonymous usage counters can be disabled with INBOXSWEEPER_NO_TELEMETRY=1.raw.githubusercontent.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Credentials
- It uses a scoped app password rather than Google OAuth, with credentials stored in macOS Keychain or a locked file.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The repository provides instructions for Claude Code, Codex, Jules, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Ways to use
- It offers a local browser interface, a one-file Windows executable, AI-agent instructions, and a terminal CLI.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Platform limits
- Yahoo IMAP exposes only about the 10,000 most recent messages per folder, and the project says Gmail is its primary fully supported target.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The project directs users who encounter an unlisted issue to open a GitHub issue with their OS, browser, and the exact wording of the problem.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The project recommends the web app for anyone without technical setup, offers a Windows executable for zero-setup use, and provides a terminal path for coders.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/elixir-bash/inboxsweeper· checked 29 Sept 2026
- raw.githubusercontent.com/elixir-bash/inboxsweeper/main/README.md· checked 29 Sept 2026


