Understanding Phases
Learn how items progress through drizzlemail
Each item in drizzlemail is called a flow - representing its journey from invite to pickup. Flows progress through five phases automatically as Amazon sends emails.
The five phases
| Phase | Description | Triggered by |
|---|---|---|
| Invited | You've been invited to order | Invite email received |
| Ordered | Order has been placed | Order confirmation email |
| Shipped | Item is on the way | Dispatch notification |
| Ready | Available for pickup | Locker ready email |
| Picked Up | Successfully collected | Pickup confirmation |
How phases are calculated
drizzlemail calculates the current phase from email timestamps - not from a stored status. This means:
- Phases are always in sync with your emails
- No manual status updates needed
- Historical accuracy is maintained
You don't need to update phases manually. drizzlemail detects phase transitions from your emails automatically.
How flows are created
When drizzlemail detects an Amazon invite email, it:
- Creates a new flow for the item
- Extracts the product name from the email subject
- Identifies the recipient from the email address
- Calculates the order deadline based on the wave
Multi-item orders
When you order multiple items together:
- Each item maintains its own flow
- Items with the same Amazon Order ID are grouped
- All items in a group progress together
- The UI shows "1 of 2" indicators for bundles
If you see "1 of 2" on a card, it means this item is part of a multi-item order. Click to see all items in the bundle.
Automatic linking
drizzlemail automatically links related emails to flows:
| Email type | How it matches |
|---|---|
| Order confirmation | By product name or ASIN |
| Dispatch | By Amazon Order ID |
| Locker ready | By Amazon Order ID |
| Pickup confirmation | By Amazon Order ID |
Manual actions
While phases update automatically, you can:
- Mark as collected - Record pickup before the email arrives
- Decline invite - Move to archive without ordering
- View details - See the full email thread
See Mission Control for how to use these actions.