0Boxer Turns Inbox Zero into a Game in Gmail [Downloads]

Chrome and Safari: You’ve dreams of reaching inbox zero , but actually getting there is really a chore. 0Boxer attempts to make the process more fun by creating a social competition out of organizing your inbox.

Here’s how it works:

Register through your Google account, tying it to 0Boxer.
Grab the 0Boxer extension for either Chrome or Safari.
Head over to Gmail and start organizing your mail. 0Boxer will start assigning you points to your activity, and you’ll see a bit of top bar tracking your progress.

Note: It actually wasn’t that simple for me because I tried to exploit a Google Apps account, but I just had to click a further button to set the login again.

After archiving or deleting a couple of messages you’ll earn your first badge and notice your stats rise. While 0Boxer keeps you informed with a touch bar up top in Gmail, you are able to always check your full stats via your 0Boxer profile. To be able to see how you’re stacking up against others, an everyday leaderboard keeps track of the rankings in real time.

0Boxer is obtainable at the moment for Chrome and Safari (Firefox and others coming soon), completely free. It doesn’t necessarily perfectly match up with Merlin Mann’s Inbox Zero (they actually call it ” zero inbox” ), but if you would like slightly extra motivation to respond to emails and empty your inbox, it’s worth a try.

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This post is tagged: attempts, Google Apps, leaderboard, merlin mann, Motivation, real time, social competition