Inbox

Android file manager for unfinished intent

Pick something to finish.

Inbox Star turns downloads and saved links into calm queues for what you meant to do: read, watch, listen, learn, keep for reference, clean up, or handle later.

Inbox

Pick something to finish

2 links, 2 recent downloads, 2 older downloads

This Claude Skill is pretty wild.

x.com | Backup | 4d ago

State capacity and decision quality.pdf

1.8 MB | Downloads | Yesterday

research-pack.zip

84 MB | Archives | March 28

The core idea

Files and links are not separate problems. They are pending decisions.

01

Downloads are scanned first

Inbox indexes device files, classifies them by type, and keeps real files attached to real storage operations.

02

Links need context

Saved links are enriched with useful titles or social context so they remain recognizable after the moment passes.

03

Tabs express intent

Read, Watch, Listen, Learn, Money, Apps, Archives, Duplicates, Done, and custom tabs are about use, not folders.

Home

A static batch, not an infinite feed.

Home shows six previously unseen items and holds them in place. Open something, inspect it, think, and then decide. Nothing disappears until you clear, move, star, delete, remind, or refresh.

Six-item batch Links plus readable downloads where available. No images.
Manual clear When all six are handled, the center state says “All clear. Well done”.
Refresh by choice A new batch appears only when the user asks for it.

Control

Make the footer match the way you actually work.

Add tabs

Create your own intent sections as work evolves.

Hide tabs

Remove sections like Do if they add more load than value.

Sort tabs

Prioritize the five visible footer items and scroll horizontally.

Move later

Open a file to inspect it, then move it instead of losing it.

Duplicate cleanup Files match only when name and size match. Keep one, or delete all duplicates.
Real deletion Deleting a scanned file deletes the actual file from device storage.
Useful buckets APK files go to Apps. Zip, RAR, and archives go to Archives.

Cleanup

Reduce bloat without hiding the consequences.

Inbox is a file manager, not a decorative bookmark list. Cleanup actions are explicit and tied to the file system the user gave access to.

Recovery

Saved context should survive reinstall.

Backup

Links and intent states

Backup captures saved links plus placement like Starred, Learn, Done, and other intent sections.

Restore

Recover after reinstall

Inbox can look for the backup file and restore links and their triage state.

Export

Markdown portability

Export links to a readable Markdown file when you want the archive outside the app.

“Users do not care where something is stored. They care what it is for.”

Inbox Star

A calmer way to deal with the pile.

Built for people who download, save, skim, postpone, and still want a system that respects intent.

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