Inbox Zero
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
A productivity approach aimed at regularly processing email until the inbox is empty or near-empty, typically by replying, delegating, archiving, or scheduling follow-ups. In tech workplaces it is often treated as either a discipline or an unrealistic aspiration.
In plain English: A habit of keeping your email inbox emptied out and under control.
Example: "He treats inbox zero like a daily cleanup job, not a personality trait."