Flagging Spam

How to point Stringer at a message and let it do its thing.

The `stringer/queue` folder

When you connect an inbox, Stringer creates three folders in it:

stringer/queue — drop spam here. Stringer picks it up within 5 seconds.
stringer/scheduled — conversations waiting for the next delayed reply to send.
stringer/sent — finished threads. Kept for the leaderboard, tactics, and bot-busting evidence.

Three ways to flag

Move in your mail client

Drag the message into stringer/queue. Works in Gmail (web + mobile), Outlook (all surfaces), Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Fastmail — any client that supports folders.

Auto-move with a filter rule

Most clients let you create a filter: "If sender domain contains X, move to stringer/queue." Stringer picks it up the moment it lands.

Forward to a trap alias (Pro, Power)

Pro and Power tiers get dedicated trap addresses. Forward any spam to your trap alias and Stringer treats it like a flagged message. Handy for spam that slipped into a different inbox or for SMS spam where scammers ask for your email.

What happens next

Within a few seconds Stringer reads the message from stringer/queue.
We run guard checks (allow/deny rules, rate limits, business hours).
If the message passes, the LLM drafts a reply using your current persona and the selected tactic.
We schedule the reply with a human-like delay (minutes to hours, randomized). The conversation appears on your dashboard immediately.
The message itself moves out of stringer/queue into stringer/scheduled. Once the reply sends, it moves to stringer/sent.

What if I flag something by mistake?

Open the conversation and click Stop. Stringer won't send any more replies. Any pending reply is cancelled. You can also add an allow rule so the sender can never be flagged again.