Teachable Tags
When TabMail gets a suggestion wrong, just correct it—TabMail learns from your choice and applies the same logic to future emails. No rules to write, no settings to configure.
How it works
- Right-click on an email that TabMail categorized incorrectly.
- Select the action you prefer: Tag as Archive, Tag as Delete, Tag as Reply, or Tag as None.
- TabMail analyzes the email (sender, content, patterns) and updates its rules automatically.
That’s it. The next time a similar email arrives, TabMail will suggest the action you taught it.
Examples
| Situation | Your action | What TabMail learns |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter you never read | Right-click → Tag as Delete | Future emails from this sender are suggested for deletion. |
| Important client | Right-click → Tag as Reply | Emails from this client are prioritized for reply. |
| Automated build notifications | Right-click → Tag as Archive | CI/CD alerts are sorted out of your inbox automatically. |
Managing your rules
All learned rules are stored in Action Classification:
- Open Prompts from the TabMail popup.
- Go to the Action Classification tab.
- View, edit, or delete rules as needed.
Tips
- Correct early and often — The more you teach TabMail, the faster it adapts.
- Review occasionally — If a rule no longer applies (e.g., you unsubscribed from a newsletter), remove it.
- Be consistent — If you sometimes archive and sometimes delete the same type of email, TabMail may get confused.
Privacy
Your learned rules are stored locally in Thunderbird. Email content and your rules are processed transiently for AI features and is not retained. You can always disable AI features at any time with a single toggle in your settings. For more details, see Privacy Policy.
Last updated: April 4, 2026