Label Management

Automatic Label Assignment

Organize imported emails effortlessly. Each bridge route can assign Gmail labels automatically, so messages from different sources are categorized the moment they arrive.

How It Works

Source-Based Labeling

Labels are applied per-route — each bridge route stores which Gmail labels to assign to imported messages.

Per-Route Configuration

Each BridgeRoute stores an importLabelIds list. When messages are imported through that route, the specified labels are applied automatically.

Gmail API Integration

Labels are applied using the Gmail API modify() method after import. This ensures labels appear instantly in your Gmail interface without additional sync.

Use Your Existing Labels

Choose from your existing Gmail labels or create new ones. Clacks reads your label list directly from the Gmail API, so everything stays in sync.

Benefits

Stay Organized Automatically

No manual sorting. No filters to configure in Gmail. Labels are applied at the moment of import.

Instant Organization

Messages arrive in Gmail already labeled. No delay, no background processing — labels are part of the import operation itself.

Multiple Labels Per Route

Assign one or more labels to each route. For example, tag messages from your work account with both "Work" and "Important".

Easy Filtering & Search

Labeled messages are instantly searchable and filterable in Gmail. Find all messages from a specific source with a single click.

Flexible Per-Route Control

Each route manages its own labels independently. Change one route's labels without affecting any others.

Examples

Labeling in Practice

A few ways you might use per-route label assignment.

Work & Personal Separation

Route your work email through one bridge with a "Work" label, and personal email through another with a "Personal" label. Each arrives pre-sorted in Gmail.

Client Project Tracking

Create a route per client domain and assign client-specific labels. All correspondence from each client is grouped automatically.

Department Mailboxes

Bridge department inboxes (sales@, support@, info@) into one Gmail account with department-specific labels for each route.

Legacy Account Archives

Importing from old email accounts? Label them "Archive - OldProvider" so they're accessible but clearly distinguished from current mail.

FAQ

Common Questions

Is this AI-driven labeling?

No. Labels are assigned based on the bridge route configuration, not AI analysis. You choose exactly which labels to apply to each route — it's deterministic and predictable.

Can I change labels after setting up a route?

Yes. You can update the label assignment for any route at any time from your dashboard. Changes apply to messages imported after the update — previously imported messages retain their original labels.

Do I need to create labels in Gmail first?

You can use existing Gmail labels or create new ones. Clacks reads your label list from the Gmail API, so any label you create in Gmail or through Clacks will be available for route assignment.

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