> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.temperate.works/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The Inbox

> Everything that waits for you, in one place.

Select **Inbox** in the sidebar. The number beside it shows how many items are unread.

![The Inbox with the list on the left and a question of an agent before an action open on the right](https://mintcdn.com/temperate/fiKOImnzsBaUE79z/images/inbox.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=fiKOImnzsBaUE79z\&q=85\&s=1f4dd17b65042686c37b73ceae979abe)

## What lands in your Inbox

| Item | What to do |
| - | - |
| A question before an action | Select **Allow** or **Deny**. See [Questions and approvals](https://docs.temperate.works/approvals/questions-and-approvals.md). |
| A question from Temperate or an agent | Select **Answer in the chat**. |
| A task handed to you | Work on it right there. |
| A chat where someone mentioned you | Select **Open the chat**. |
| A correction that can become a team rule | Select **Approve** or **Dismiss**. See [Team rules](https://docs.temperate.works/library/team-rules.md). |
| A notice | Read it, for example that an agent finished a task or needs you. |

## Read and delete

Select **Unread** to see only new items. To mark an item as read or delete it, use the buttons at the top right, or right-click it. Deleting an item doesn't delete the task or chat it's about. Read items stay for 14 days.

## Email and notifications

You don't have to keep Temperate open. If you don't open an item within 5 minutes, you get an email. To get browser notifications, select the bell at the top of the Inbox. See [Your settings](https://docs.temperate.works/admin/your-settings.md#notifications).


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