Inbox Zero Api

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elie222

inbox-zero-api

Use the Inbox Zero API CLI to inspect the live API schema, list and manage automation rules, and read inbox analytics through the public API. Use this when a task involves Inbox Zero rules, stats, or API-driven automation and can be solved through the CLI instead of browser interaction.

Overview

Publisher	elie222
Repository	`inbox-zero`
Skill name	`inbox-zero-api`
Stars	12.3K
Forks	1.5K
Bundled files	2
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by elie222 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Inbox Zero Api AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero.git /tmp/inbox-zero
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/inbox-zero/clawhub/inbox-zero-api .claude/skills/inbox-zero-api

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Inbox Zero Api in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Inbox Zero Api on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Inbox Zero Api is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Inbox Zero API CLI

Use this skill when the task is to inspect or change Inbox Zero state through the public API.

Workflow

Prefer --json so the output is stable and machine-readable.
For authenticated commands (rules, stats, etc.), keep credentials in INBOX_ZERO_API_KEY or OpenClaw skill config. Avoid passing API keys as CLI flags unless there is no alternative.
Before creating or replacing a rule body, fetch the live schema with inbox-zero-api openapi --json (no API key required).
For create and update flows, write JSON into a workspace file or pipe it on stdin.
Treat rules update as a full replacement. Read the current rule first if you only intend to change part of it.

Quick Start

bash
inbox-zero-api rules list --json
inbox-zero-api stats by-period --period week --json
inbox-zero-api openapi --json

If the CLI is not installed yet, install it with the OpenClaw installer or run npm install -g @inbox-zero/api.

Cursor

Set INBOX_ZERO_API_KEY when using authenticated commands (rules, stats, etc.); openapi --json works without a key. Use shell profile, Cursor env, or a local env file—never commit keys. Install: npm install -g @inbox-zero/api or npx @inbox-zero/api.

OpenClaw Config

Set the API key in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json under skills.entries.inboxZeroApi.apiKey, or export INBOX_ZERO_API_KEY in the host environment.

Use INBOX_ZERO_BASE_URL or inbox-zero-api config set base-url <url> only for self-hosted or nonstandard deployments.

Reference

For exact command patterns and a safe mutation flow, read references/cli-reference.md.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

agents/openai.yaml1 KB
references/cli-reference.md2 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Inbox Zero Api AI skill do?

Why use Inbox Zero Api on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Inbox Zero Api is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Inbox Zero Api in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero/tree/main/clawhub/inbox-zero-api. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Inbox Zero Api?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Inbox Zero Api?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Inbox Zero Api with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Inbox Zero Api AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by elie222. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Inbox Zero API CLI

Workflow

Quick Start

Cursor

OpenClaw Config

Reference

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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