Several of my gmail labels have a corresponding labelname-to-reply label. I realized I was using my inbox for several functions: 1. notice urgent or topical s

Several of my gmail labels have a corresponding labelname-to-reply label. I realized I was using my inbox for several functions: 1. notice urgent or topical subject lines 2. store items to read later 3. store items to reply-to later 4. store important already-read items for later reference 5. store to-do items, often implicitly as 2-4 above. Once I set up the appropriate labels, I was able to move functions 2-5 out of the inbox, leaving it just for function 1.