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Getting started

Welcome to Inboxt.

Inboxt is a read-later app for saving articles, newsletters, and other web content into a single, calm inbox. There are no feeds, recommendations, or algorithms. What you save is what you see.

This page gives you a quick mental model of how Inboxt works and where to go next.

How Inboxt works

Inboxt follows a simple workflow:

  1. Deploy
    Set up your own instance of Inboxt on your infrastructure.
  2. Save content
    Add articles or newsletters to your library.
  3. Read later
    Open items in a clean reader view designed for focus.
  4. Organize
    Use labels, archiving, and search to manage your library.

There are no feeds or recommendations. Your inbox only contains items you chose to save.

Save your first item

The easiest way to start is by saving an article.

You can:

  • Add a link using the Add link button in the top bar
  • Use the browser extension for one-click saving from the web

Step-by-step guides:

Reading and highlights

Saved items open in a distraction-free reader view.

You can:

  • Adjust reading settings
  • Highlight important passages
  • Review or export highlights later

Learn more in Reading.

Organizing your library

As your library grows, Inboxt provides simple organization tools:

  • Labels
  • Archiving
  • Full-text search and filters

See:

Open and self-hosted

Inboxt is free, open-source, and designed to be run on your own infrastructure.

  • No ads
  • No tracking
  • No lock-in
  • Built for self-hosting

To learn more about the project’s philosophy and development process, see Built in the Open.

Where to go next

Common next steps:

You don't need to read everything up front. Inboxt is designed to stay simple as you use it.