Phase 3: Stabilizers Off

Not Required

Phase 3 is optional. Many users prefer staying in Phase 1 or 2, especially for business accounts. Only move here when you're genuinely comfortable.

What Changes

When you say "auto" at the start of a blitz session, the AI handles routine emails without asking. Your inbox of 50 emails becomes 5 that actually need you.

AI Does Autonomously

Sends routine responses using templates
Replies to known contacts with documented patterns
Handles support tickets that match known issues
Archives and organizes based on patterns

AI Still Asks About

New contacts not in the knowledge base
Anything involving money (always)
Emotionally charged situations
Emails that don't match known patterns
When the AI is uncertain

Example Session

You: Clear email.
Claude: Running 'pontius blitz'... Stabilizers on or auto?
You: Auto.
Claude: On it...
Handled Autonomously:
- Moved 4 billing receipts to 'billing' folder
- Archived 2 newsletters
- Responded to Alex with resolution template (same issue pattern)
- Sent pricing info to 2 inquiries (used pricing template)
Needs Your Attention (3 emails):
1. New contact: [email protected]
   Asking about volume pricing. Not in knowledge base.
2. Refund request from [email protected]
   Asking for refund after 60 days. Policy is 30 days.
3. Personal: Mom asking about holiday plans.
4 emails handled, 3 need you.

Essential Guardrails

Even in auto mode, the AI respects hard limits from your policies:

VIP contacts — Some people always get human review
Financial matters — Never automated
Uncertainty — If the AI isn't confident, it escalates

Partial Autonomy

You don't have to go all-in. Consider:

Auto for personal email, stabilizers for business
Auto for support tickets, stabilizers for sales
Auto for known contacts, stabilizers for new ones

Rolling Back

If auto mode isn't working, just say "stabilizers on" next session. Review what went wrong, add more specific patterns or policies, and try again when ready.

Success Metrics

You know Phase 3 is working when inbox review takes minutes instead of hours, there are no complaints about AI responses, and you only see emails that genuinely need you.