Leave Me Alone

Unsubscribe, mailing-list screening, and inbox cleanup service

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price variesestimated build time not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two daysreplaced by 0 people

Do not mistake the interface for the product. Leave Me Alone's durable value is deliverability, security, integration, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

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What you give up

  • provider-grade deliverability
  • push reliability across devices
  • team routing and shared inbox rules
  • abuse response and security operations

Why people still pay

Leave Me Alone: Email is infrastructure. Customers pay to avoid lost messages, broken auth, spam problems, and the reputational cost of a flaky inbox.

Your build guide

The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.

Before you start

  • desktop development machine
  • IMAP or Gmail OAuth credentials where supported
  • secure local keychain access
  • Explicit README warning that this is a consolation build, not a production replacement
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Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite.
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Model mail accounts, message IDs, threads, folders, and pending actions; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
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Interface for this unsubscribe + inbox cleanup workflow: a desktop window with source import, a work list, and result export.
engineering roadmap

Implementation plan

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Phase 1, architecture and data

Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite. Model mail accounts, message IDs, threads, folders, and pending actions; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.

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Phase 2, implement

For unsubscribe + inbox cleanup, connect one user-authorized mailbox or import an exported message set.

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Phase 3, implement

Index message IDs, threading headers, and folders; apply the one requested compose or triage action.

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Phase 4, review and output

Show a message list with pending, sent, failed, and synchronized states.

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Phase 5, recovery and acceptance

Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: A reconnect must not duplicate mail; after an ambiguous send response, retain pending status until the provider confirms it. State the practical limit: provider-grade deliverability.

the pro prompt
Build me a focused unsubscribe + inbox cleanup workflow for the personal core of Leave Me Alone. Requirements:

- Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite. Model mail accounts, message IDs, threads, folders, and pending actions; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
- Paid product context: Unsubscribe, mailing-list screening, and inbox cleanup service. Build only this DIY scope: Build a local email companion for unsubscribe + inbox cleanup that works on exported mail or one user-authorized IMAP account.
- For unsubscribe + inbox cleanup, connect one user-authorized mailbox or import an exported message set.
- Index message IDs, threading headers, and folders; apply the one requested compose or triage action.
- Show a message list with pending, sent, failed, and synchronized states.
- Use a desktop window with source import, a work list, and result export. Required input or access: IMAP or Gmail OAuth credentials where supported; secure local keychain access. Keep credentials in .env.
- Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: A reconnect must not duplicate mail; after an ambiguous send response, retain pending status until the provider confirms it.
- Out of scope: provider-grade deliverability; push reliability across devices. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow.
- Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.

$ open in your agent (prompt prefilled, you press enter), copy the prompt or copy AGENTS.md · generated from this app's build plan

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Alternatives to building your own

CleanfoxUnsubscribe and delete newsletter piles for free; anonymized shopping data is the rent.$0free↗Edison MailUnsubscribe, bulk-delete and block senders inside a free mail client; the cleanup service becomes an app.$0free↗GmailyticsUnlimited newsletter unsubscribes plus sender cleanup for Gmail; no recurring bill and no non-Gmail support.$0free↗

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Leave Me Alone pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
seven day pass——2 email accounts; unlimited unsubscribes and premium features for 7 days.One-time $19 payment; it does not auto-renew.
casual emailer$9$4.504 email accounts; unlimited unsubscribes; Rollups are not included.Current annual promotion is $54/year ($4.50/month effective), versus $9 month-to-month.
inbox zero hero$25$5.33Unlimited email accounts and unsubscribes; Rollups included with no published sender limit.Current annual promotion is $64/year ($5.33/month effective), versus $25 month-to-month.
enterprise——Team plan; numeric caps and price not published.Custom quote.

free tier10 unsubscribes total, no credit card

billingone-time 7-day pass + monthly subscriptions + annual subscriptions; current annual promotions are deeper than the page's generic '2 months free' wording; 14-day money-back guarantee

hidden costsThe sharply discounted annual Hero price is promotional and can change; the $19 pass expires after 7 days, while subscriptions renew until canceled.

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Questions about Leave Me Alone

Can you build your own Leave Me Alone with AI?

A full replacement is not the recommended project. Do not mistake the interface for the product. Leave Me Alone's durable value is deliverability, security, integration, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

What does the Leave Me Alone build prompt cover?

The prompt starts with this scope: Build a local email companion for unsubscribe + inbox cleanup that works on exported mail or one user-authorized IMAP account. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: provider-grade deliverability; push reliability across devices; team routing and shared inbox rules. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.

How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?

Start with the Leave Me Alone prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.

How long will this Leave Me Alone project take?

The catalogue estimate is not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.

What would I give up by replacing Leave Me Alone?

provider-grade deliverability; push reliability across devices; team routing and shared inbox rules; abuse response and security operations. Leave Me Alone: Email is infrastructure. Customers pay to avoid lost messages, broken auth, spam problems, and the reputational cost of a flaky inbox.

What can I use instead of building Leave Me Alone?

Cleanfox: Unsubscribe and delete newsletter piles for free; anonymized shopping data is the rent. Edison Mail: Unsubscribe, bulk-delete and block senders inside a free mail client; the cleanup service becomes an app. Gmailytics: Unlimited newsletter unsubscribes plus sender cleanup for Gmail; no recurring bill and no non-Gmail support. Compare all listed options at https://howtovibecodeit.dev/leave-me-alone/alternatives. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.

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