The Inbox Screen

The Inbox screen

Overview

The Inbox screen is your central hub for managing all synchronized notifications from your connected tools.

Notifications List (Left Pane)

Each notification entry includes:

  • Source: Where the notification originated (GitHub, Linear, Google Mail, Slack, etc.)
  • Type: The format of content (Linear issue, Slack message, GitHub discussion, etc.)
  • Title: Main subject with contextual details
  • Indicators: Additional information such as author names, notification reasons, PR review status, etc.
  • Timestamp: When the notification was last updated

Tip

The bookmark icon shows when a notification is linked to a task. The color indicates priority level:

task bookmark

Default/Low priority

task bookmark

Medium priority

task bookmark

High priority

task bookmark

Urgent priority

Preview Pane (Right Side)

The preview pane displays comprehensive details about the selected notification, allowing you to view content without leaving Universal Inbox.

Managing Notifications

Universal Inbox doesn't just collect your notifications, it empowers you to take action directly from the interface.

Info

Below are the key actions available for your notifications. For detailed information about how these actions affect the source tools, see the Actions by Integration guide.

Notification Actions

delete button

Delete: Remove the notification until its next update

unsubscribe button

Unsubscribe: Permanently silence this notification and all its future updates

snooze button

Snooze: Temporarily hide the notification to handle it at a later time

Task Management actions

Warning

To use the task management features below, you must first connect a task management tool in Settings

Create Task

create task modal

create task button

Convert to Task: Transform your notification into an actionable task in your task management tool. After clicking this button, you can customize the task details (title, project, due date, priority) before creation.

link to task modal

link to task button

Link to Existing Task: Associate your notification with a task you've already created. The form allows you to search for and select the appropriate task to establish the link.

Type-Specific Actions

Different notification types offer specialized actions relevant to their content:

Google Calendar action buttons

Answer Invitation: Accept or decline Google Calendar invitations directly within Universal Inbox without switching applications.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Tip

Press ? anytime to display available keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation and actions. For the complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts, visit the Keyboard Shortcuts page.