Email Classifier & Organizer
Automatically categorize emails by type, priority, and required action
You have 3,000 unread emails, 200 need action, 50 are urgent, and they're all sitting in one giant inbox. You spend the first hour of every day just triaging ā deciding what needs attention vs. what can wait.
Who it's for: executives drowning in email volume, support teams categorizing customer messages, sales reps prioritizing prospect emails, operations managers tracking action items across threads, anyone whose inbox is their to-do list
Example
"Classify my last 500 emails by priority and required action" ā Emails categorized as urgent/action-required/FYI/archive, grouped by type (client, internal, vendor, newsletter), with a daily digest of what actually needs your attention
New here? 3-minute setup guide ā | Already set up? Copy the template below.
# Email Classifier
Automatically categorize and prioritize emails to help manage inbox overload.
## Overview
This workflow helps you:
- Classify emails by category and type
- Determine priority and urgency
- Identify required actions
- Filter out low-value emails
- Organize for efficient processing
## Classification Categories
### Primary Categories
| Category | Description | Examples |
|----------|-------------|----------|
| **Action Required** | Needs your response/action | Requests, approvals, questions |
| **FYI** | Informational, no action needed | Updates, announcements, reports |
| **Waiting** | You're waiting for others | Follow-ups, pending responses |
| **Delegated** | Forward to someone else | Wrong recipient, team matters |
| **Archive** | Keep but no action | Confirmations, receipts |
| **Delete** | Low value, can remove | Spam, irrelevant promos |
### Email Types
| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| **Meeting** | Invites, updates, cancellations |
| **Task/Request** | Someone asking you to do something |
| **Question** | Needs your answer |
| **Update/Report** | Status updates, progress reports |
| **Approval** | Needs your sign-off |
| **Newsletter** | Subscribed content |
| **Marketing** | Promotional content |
| **Alert/Notification** | System alerts, notifications |
| **Personal** | Non-work related |
| **Spam/Phishing** | Unwanted or suspicious |
### Priority Levels
| Priority | Response Time | Indicators |
|----------|---------------|------------|
| š“ **Urgent** | Within hours | Deadline today, executive request, blocking issue |
| š **High** | Within 24h | Important client, time-sensitive, direct request |
| š” **Normal** | Within week | Standard requests, routine matters |
| š¢ **Low** | When convenient | FYI, newsletters, non-urgent updates |
## How to Use
### Single Email Classification
```
"Classify this email: [paste email content]"
```
### Batch Classification
```
"Classify these emails and organize by priority:
1. [Email 1]
2. [Email 2]
3. [Email 3]"
```
### With Rules
```
"Classify my emails. Treat anything from @client.com as high priority"
```
## Output Format
### Single Email
```markdown
## Email Classification
**From**: sender@example.com
**Subject**: Q1 Budget Approval Needed
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Category** | Action Required |
| **Type** | Approval |
| **Priority** | š“ Urgent |
| **Deadline** | EOD Friday |
| **Sender Importance** | High (CFO) |
### Recommended Action
Review attached budget and approve/reject by Friday EOD.
### Suggested Response Time
Within 4 hours
### Labels/Tags
`finance`, `approval`, `q1-budget`, `executive`
```
### Batch Results
```markdown
## Email Classification Results
**Total Emails**: 15
**Processing Date**: 2026-01-29
### Summary
| Category | Count | % |
|----------|-------|---|
| Action Required | 4 | 27% |
| FYI | 6 | 40% |
| Delete/Spam | 3 | 20% |
| Waiting | 2 | 13% |
### š“ Urgent (2)
1. **[Subject]** from [Sender] - [Action needed]
2. **[Subject]** from [Sender] - [Action needed]
### š High Priority (3)
1. **[Subject]** from [Sender] - [Type]
2. ...
### š” Normal (5)
1. ...
### š¢ Low/FYI (5)
1. ...
```
## Custom Rules
### Define Your Rules
```markdown
## My Email Rules
### VIP Senders (Always High Priority)
- CEO, CFO, CTO
- Direct manager
- Key clients: @bigclient.com
### Auto-Archive
- Newsletters (unless from [specific])
- Automated reports (after reading)
- CC-only emails (if no @mention)
### Auto-Delegate
- IT support requests ā it-team@
- HR questions ā hr@
### Red Flags (Mark Urgent)
- "URGENT" in subject
- Legal/compliance mentions
- Customer complaints
```
## Spam/Phishing Detection
### Warning Signs
```markdown
## Suspicious Email Indicators
**Risk Level**: š“ High / š Medium / š¢ Low
### Red Flags Detected
- [ ] Sender domain doesn't match display name
- [ ] Urgency pressure tactics
- [ ] Request for credentials/personal info
- [ ] Suspicious links (hover to check)
- [ ] Unexpected attachments
- [ ] Grammar/spelling errors
- [ ] Generic greeting ("Dear Customer")
### Recommendation
[Do not click links / Report as phishing / Safe to proceed]
```
## Workflow Suggestions
### Processing Order
```markdown
## Recommended Processing Order
### Morning (30 min)
1. š“ Urgent emails first (2 emails, ~10 min)
2. š High priority (3 emails, ~15 min)
3. Quick wins under 2 min (5 emails, ~5 min)
### Batch Later
- š” Normal priority - schedule 1 hour block
- š¢ Newsletters - end of day or weekend
### Delegate Now
- Forward [Email X] to [Person] for handling
```
### Suggested Folder Structure
```
š Inbox
āāā š Action Required
ā āāā š Today
ā āāā š This Week
ā āāā š Waiting For Response
āāā š FYI / Read
āāā š Reference
ā āāā š Projects
ā āāā š Clients
ā āāā š Receipts
āāā š Newsletters
```
## Integration Ideas
### Calendar Integration
- Meeting emails ā Check/update calendar
- Deadline mentions ā Create calendar reminder
### Task Integration
- Action items ā Create tasks
- Follow-ups ā Set reminder
### CRM Integration
- Client emails ā Log in CRM
- Lead inquiries ā Create lead record
## Limitations
- Cannot access email accounts directly
- Classification is based on content provided
- May miss context from email threads
- Cannot guarantee phishing detection
- Personal judgment needed for edge casesWhat This Does
Automatically categorize and prioritize emails to help manage inbox overload.
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Project Folder
mkdir -p ~/Documents/EmailClassifier
Step 2: Download the Template
Click Download above, then:
mv ~/Downloads/CLAUDE.md ~/Documents/EmailClassifier/
Step 3: Start Working
cd ~/Documents/EmailClassifier
claude
How to Use
Single Email Classification
Batch Classification
With Rules
Output Format
Single Email
Limitations
- Cannot access email accounts directly
- Classification is based on content provided
- May miss context from email threads
- Cannot guarantee phishing detection
- Personal judgment needed for edge cases