Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails?

Posted by emirb on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @06:52AM
from the self-post dept.

This issue has been around for few years. Lots of GMail users complained about inability to filter only mails they received but never replied (simply, unreplied). This feature could help boost productivity a lot and remove mail problems. If you +1 this, please comment.

Thanks!

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by nodata on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @07:26AM (#6165953)

They do: it's your inbox. Once you reply, you archive the e-mail.

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by emirb on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @07:32AM (#6165969)

The problem is I never archive the e-mail and I'm looking for simple is:unreplied.

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by nodata on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @07:56AM (#6166045)

So what would happen with all the e-mail you get that doesn't require a reply?

(This is where the strength of Archive comes in)

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by yanivf on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @07:06AM (#6165901)

You can create a filter that marks any mail containing "Re:" with a specific label (lets say Reply), and the search for -{label:Reply}

alternatively, skip the labeling part and search for -{"re:"}

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by emirb on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @07:33AM (#6165972)

Thanks, works!

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by paliopolis on Monday August 12, 2013 @06:03PM (#6202418)

Can't you just do a quick search with "label:unread" in the search box? That's what I have been using to filter unread message. Not as convenient as a dedicated button, but still does the job !

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? by tmzt on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @09:47PM (#6170341)

I wonder if there might an operator for number of messages in a 'conversation'.

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