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

# Bulk Archive

> Archive, mark as read, or delete email in bulk by category.

Bulk Archive cleans up years of accumulated mail in a few clicks. It groups your senders into categories such as newsletters, receipts, and notifications, so you can archive thousands of emails at once instead of selecting messages one by one.

Open **Bulk Archive** under Cleanup in the left sidebar, or visit [Bulk Archive](https://www.getinboxzero.com/bulk-archive).

## How It Works

1. If sender categorization is not enabled yet, follow the setup prompt and let Inbox Zero categorize your sender history.
2. Review the category cards and the senders assigned to each category.
3. Select the senders you want to process, or choose the entire category.
4. Run the configured bulk action.

Use **Categorize with AI** to categorize or refresh senders.

## Choose the Bulk Action

Open **Settings** on the Bulk Archive page to choose what the category buttons do:

* **Archive**: Remove matching messages from the inbox while keeping them searchable.
* **Mark as read**: Clear the unread state without moving the messages.
* **Delete**: Move matching messages to trash. Review the selected senders carefully before using this option.