Gmail

This is not directly related to coding but covers syntax specific to Gmail searches.

Cleaning up

Archiving is the same as remove from inbox.

Archiving removes from inbox and categories and is safer than deleting.

Clearing inbox is a good way to feel lighter.

e.g.

in:promotions is:read -is:starred

in:inbox is:read -is:starred before:2020-01-01

-label:starred -label:To-Read -in:chats

Searches

is:read

is:unread

is:starred
-is:starred

Not archived. Ignores categories. This includes starred messages even if adding not starred, if your preferences are to include starred in inbox.

in:inbox

Categories.

in:updates
in:promotions

Combined.

in:inbox in:updates

from:foo@bar.com
to:fizz@buzz.com

before:2020-01-01

label:Foo-Bar

Filters

Note that even if you go through 1 month ago setting, you get a fixed date.

When doing a search, a lot of things like starred or not chosen end up in has the words section.

Filters are only applied once not in realtime so if you you change how a filter works, you’ll have to remove labels first and then apply the filter.

A filter label like unstarred won’t know that a message then got starred.

However, the search bar is always realtime when searched.

Though you have to redo as research to stay current, for example starring a message.