1. zero-friction capture for books, articles, web pages (to easily close that loop)
  2. zero-friction to view the reading corresponding to an inbox item
  3. zero-friction listing across item type
  4. the inbox should encourage lingering items to be removed (e.g. it should be obvious when one has been passed over many times)

things in the reading inbox either

  1. get trashed
  2. gets read in a serious fashion ( in proxy writing is thinking )
  3. skimmed through and added in reference library for use later

references and related: tools for thought notes.andymatuschak.org/zDXBGEWk7msyonQ2Ngnrf8h