Inbox & Messages — Manage Forwarded Emails
The CloakMetric Inbox is where all your forwarded emails land. It provides a thread-based view with tools to organize, search, and act on your messages.
Thread-Based Conversations
Section titled “Thread-Based Conversations”Emails are automatically grouped into threads by conversation. Each thread shows:
- Subject line
- Sender and alias used
- Preview of the latest message (first 200 characters)
- Timestamp of the most recent message
- Read/unread status
Actions
Section titled “Actions”Starring
Section titled “Starring”Star important threads to find them quickly. Toggle the star from the thread list or detail view.
Archiving
Section titled “Archiving”Archive threads you’ve dealt with. Archived threads are hidden from the main inbox but can be accessed from the archive view.
Marking Read/Unread
Section titled “Marking Read/Unread”Toggle read status on individual threads or in bulk.
Deleting
Section titled “Deleting”Delete threads permanently. This removes all messages in the thread.
Labels
Section titled “Labels”Organize your inbox with custom labels:
- Go to Settings > Labels to create labels.
- Choose a name and one of 14 preset colors.
- Apply labels to threads from the inbox view.
Filter your inbox by label to focus on specific categories (e.g., “Urgent”, “Newsletters”, “Receipts”).
Keyboard Shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard Shortcuts”Navigate your inbox efficiently with keyboard shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ | Navigate between threads |
Enter | Open selected thread |
s | Toggle star |
a | Archive thread |
d | Delete thread |
/ | Focus search |
r | Mark read/unread |
Ctrl+A | Select all threads |
Email Details
Section titled “Email Details”Open a thread to see full details for each message:
- From / To addresses
- Subject
- Full body
- Sent / Received timestamps
- Delivery status (Delivered, Failed, Pending)
Forwarding Setup
Section titled “Forwarding Setup”Emails are forwarded to your primary inbox address. Configure this in Settings > Inbox:
- Enter your real email address.
- Verify it via the confirmation email.
- Forwarding activates automatically.