Steal Dan Shipper's Codex-native email workflow: manual, doc-first, approval-gated drafts
every · x · 2026-11-12
Every shares Dan Shipper's complete inbox-management workflow with Codex, in three steps:
- Write a one-page operating manual for your inbox: VIPs, what to auto-archive, what to summarize, scheduling rules, escalation rules, and your reply style.
- Open an agent-native email tool in Codex: Dan uses Cora, which gives Codex two ways to act — commands for archive/summarize/draft, and a browser UI it can click through like a person.
- Work from a doc, not your inbox: Codex maintains a running sweep document where every draft and decision lands first; Dan just replies inline — "Spam. Archive. Reply asking for more details. Send the invite."
Codex drafts in Cora using Dan's writing style and waits for approval before anything sends. The screenshot shows the Codex watch-log paired with Cora's "Morning Brief" UI, including draft approval buttons.
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