# Email-Prioritizing Programs This Intuitive Software Filters Out Unimportant Messages By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimportant-messages References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/08/phylter-software-busy-brain-tufts-university.html) & [eecs.tufts.edu](http://www.eecs.tufts.edu/~afergan/Phylter.pdf) 'Phylter' is a new type of software that filters out unimportant messages based on physiological sensing. For many people, [constant email notifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-zone) can distract them from more important tasks. This new program makes it easier to ignore low-priority emails when the mind is occupied with something more pressing. The software was developed by a number of computer scientists at [Tufts University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xenobots). The program works by monitoring an individual's brain activity in order to filter through low-priority emails when the mind is occupied by another task. 'Phylter' is then able to deliver incoming email notifications at the appropriate time. The device does not require any active participation from the user, making it ideal for those who may be easily distracted. The intuitive software thus prevents an individual from being overloaded and distracted by unimportant messages that may prevent them from doing their work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Physiological-driven Filtering:** Using physiological sensing to filter out unimportant messages, this trend offers disruptive innovation opportunities for email prioritizing programs. - **Intuitive Email Management:** The development of intuitive software that automatically filters low-priority emails based on brain activity presents disruptive innovation opportunities for email prioritizing programs. - **Distraction-free Productivity:** The trend of utilizing software to eliminate unimportant messages and minimize distractions allows for disruptive innovation in the field of email prioritizing programs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage physiological-driven filtering to develop more efficient email prioritizing programs. - **Productivity Tools:** The productivity tools industry can tap into the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by intuitive email management to enhance work efficiency. - **Communication:** The communication industry can benefit from the trend of distraction-free productivity by integrating software that filters out unimportant messages into their email platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Email Organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenisort.md) - [Decluttering AI Email Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breezemail.md) - [AI-Powered Email Assistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailmaestro.md) - [AI Inbox Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skim-ai.md) - [Work-Life Balance Inbox Enforcers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbox-pause.md) - [Streamline Email Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-management.md) - [Smart Notification Filtering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notialarm.md) - [Distraction-Detecting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusin-ai.md) - [Organizational AI Inbox Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbox-zero.md)