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* [[Mail/Rules/ComparativeStudies|Comparative analysis]]
== Comparative Analysis ==
Our comparative analysis of email filter rule systems across various email clients reveals a diverse range of approaches, from complex dropdown menus to more intuitive text-based inputs, highlighting the ongoing challenge of balancing functionality with user-friendly design.


Our proposed email rule creation system is trying to simplify the process of making rules while maintaining advanced functionality.  
Apple Mail's evolution from 2020 to 2022 shows a shift towards more intuitive rule creation, introducing smart mailboxes that combine filtering with automatic organization1.  


Key features include:
Google's implementation, while powerful, suffers from discoverability issues, requiring users to select a message before accessing the filter creation option.


Missive and eM Mail stand out with their innovative text-based rule creation, potentially simplifying the process for users.
Outlook offers a comprehensive rule system but may be overly complex for some users.
== Our proposition ==
Our proposed email rule creation system aims to simplify the process while maintaining advanced functionality. Key features include:
# Using a familiar search-like interface for setting rule criteria
# Offering checkbox selections for rule actions
# Offering checkbox selections for rule actions
# Automatically generating rule names based on the criteria set
# Automatically generating rule names based on the criteria set
# Very intuitive UI


[[File:Rules option 1.png|alt=Settings, opening block text for editing|thumb|Option 1 ]]
[[File:Rules option 1.png|alt=Settings, opening block text for editing|thumb|Settings, opening block text for editing ]]


== Option 1 ==
== Option 1 ==
[[File:Rules option 2.png|alt=Going back to the search for editing filters|thumb|Option 2]]
[[File:Rules option 2.png|alt=Going back to the search for editing filters|thumb|Going back to the search for editing filters]]
Editing criteria in Settings. Since you click the rule name, the block appears allowing you to customize the conditions or criteria and filter actions.
Settings, opening block text for editing filters


We decided to go for this option because we believe is more discoverable and immediate. We will run some tests soon.


== Option 2 ==
Going back to the search for editing filters




== Option 2 ==
Going back to the search for editing filters.
Since you revise the conditions or actions you are in Search and when you save you go back to Settings (possibly checking all the rest of rules).


== Step 2 ==
== Process ==


Later, we will look into ways how to automatically or semi-automatically create filter rules for the user.


E.g. if the user repeatedly moved emails into a specific folder, and these emails have specific criterial in common (e.g. the recipients or the sender, or certain parts of the subject), then we can propose to always move these emails in that folder (and create a filter rule).  
Initially, we'll focus on implementing this system within the Settings, with plans to explore more discoverable integration points within the main email interface in the future.  


If you have other ideas how emails could be managed automatically, please add your ideas on the [[Talk:Mail/Rules|Discussion]] page.
We welcome feedback on this approach to refining email rule creation, feel free to add it here.
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