diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/extensions/email-block.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/extensions/email-block.tsx
index 01fa6ed6..94309b9d 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/extensions/email-block.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/extensions/email-block.tsx
@@ -296,21 +296,21 @@ function EmailsBlockView({ node, deleteNode }: {
                 >
                   <div className="email-inbox-avatar" style={{ backgroundColor: color }}>{initial}</div>
 
-                  <div className="email-inbox-sender">{senderName}</div>
-
-                  <div className="email-inbox-middle">
-                    {email.subject && <span className="email-inbox-subject">{email.subject}</span>}
-                    {snippet && (
-                      <span className="email-inbox-snippet">
-                        {email.subject ? ` — ${snippet}` : snippet}
-                      </span>
-                    )}
+                  <div className="email-inbox-content">
+                    <div className="email-inbox-top-row">
+                      <span className="email-inbox-sender">{senderName}</span>
+                      {email.date && <span className="email-inbox-date">{formatEmailDate(email.date)}</span>}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="email-inbox-bottom-row">
+                      {email.subject && <span className="email-inbox-subject">{email.subject}</span>}
+                      {snippet && (
+                        <span className="email-inbox-snippet">
+                          {email.subject ? ` — ${snippet}` : snippet}
+                        </span>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
                   </div>
 
-                  {email.date && (
-                    <div className="email-inbox-date">{formatEmailDate(email.date)}</div>
-                  )}
-
                   <ChevronDown
                     size={14}
                     className={`email-inbox-chevron${isExpanded ? ' email-inbox-chevron-open' : ''}`}
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/styles/editor.css b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/styles/editor.css
index 89604a4c..5d41f618 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/styles/editor.css
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/styles/editor.css
@@ -818,17 +818,46 @@
   margin: 8px 0;
 }
 
-/* Merge consecutive email blocks into one unified inbox list */
+/* Consecutive email blocks — zero gap, shared outer border */
+
+/* Kill margins between adjacent email wrappers */
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper:has(+ .email-block-wrapper) {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
 .tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper + .email-block-wrapper {
-  margin-top: -1px;
-}
-.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper:has(+ .email-block-wrapper) .email-block-card {
-  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
-  border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
+  margin-top: 0;
 }
+
+/* Strip card border/radius from every card inside a sequence */
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper:has(+ .email-block-wrapper) .email-block-card,
 .tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper + .email-block-wrapper .email-block-card {
-  border-top-left-radius: 0;
-  border-top-right-radius: 0;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  border: none;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--foreground) 8%, transparent);
+}
+
+/* First in group: restore top border + top radius */
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper:not(.email-block-wrapper + .email-block-wrapper):has(+ .email-block-wrapper) .email-block-card {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-top-left-radius: 8px;
+  border-top-right-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+/* Last in group: restore bottom border + bottom radius, remove hairline */
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper + .email-block-wrapper:not(:has(+ .email-block-wrapper)) .email-block-card {
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
+  border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+/* Middle cards: just left + right borders */
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-block-wrapper + .email-block-wrapper:has(+ .email-block-wrapper) .email-block-card {
+  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 
 
@@ -1829,13 +1858,11 @@
 }
 
 .tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-title {
-  font-size: 11px;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
-  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--foreground) 40%, transparent);
-  padding: 10px 16px 6px;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--foreground) 7%, transparent);
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--foreground) 70%, transparent);
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
 }
 
 .tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-list {
@@ -1885,24 +1912,41 @@
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
-/* Sender name — fixed width, like Gmail's column */
+/* Content column — two-line layout */
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-content {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-top-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
 .tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-sender {
-  width: 160px;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-  font-size: 13.5px;
+  font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 500;
+  font-family: 'Google Sans', Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
   color: var(--foreground);
   white-space: nowrap;
   overflow: hidden;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
-  font-family: 'Google Sans', Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }
 
-/* Subject + snippet — fills remaining space */
-.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-middle {
-  flex: 1;
-  min-width: 0;
-  font-size: 13.5px;
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-date {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--foreground) 50%, transparent);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-bottom-row {
+  font-size: 13px;
   white-space: nowrap;
   overflow: hidden;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
@@ -1918,14 +1962,6 @@
   font-weight: 400;
 }
 
-/* Date */
-.tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-date {
-  font-size: 12px;
-  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--foreground) 50%, transparent);
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
 /* Expand chevron */
 .tiptap-editor .ProseMirror .email-inbox-chevron {
   flex-shrink: 0;
diff --git a/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/ensure_daily_note.ts b/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/ensure_daily_note.ts
index ac54d029..1a8c471f 100644
--- a/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/ensure_daily_note.ts
+++ b/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/ensure_daily_note.ts
@@ -64,14 +64,12 @@ After the block, you MAY add one short markdown line per event giving useful pre
         track: {
             trackId: 'emails',
             instruction:
-`Maintain a digest of email threads worth the user's attention today, rendered as zero or more email blocks (one per thread).
+`Maintain a digest of email threads worth the user's attention today. Output everything as a single fenced code block with language "emails" (plural) — never individual "email" (singular) blocks. The content must be a JSON object: {"title":"Today's Emails","emails":[...]} where each entry has threadId, subject, from, date, summary, and latest_email. For threads that need a reply, add draft_response written in the user's voice — direct, informal, no fluff. For FYI threads, omit draft_response.
 
-Event-driven path (primary): the agent message will include a "Gmail sync update" digest payload describing one or more freshly-synced threads from a single sync run. The digest lists each thread with its subject, sender, date, threadId, and body. Iterate over every thread in the payload and decide per thread whether it warrants surfacing. Skip marketing, auto-notifications, closed-out threads, and other low-signal mail. For threads that are attention-worthy, integrate them into the existing digest: add a new email block for a new threadId, or update the existing block if the threadId is already shown. If NONE of the threads in the payload are attention-worthy, skip the update — do NOT call update-track-content. Emit at most one update-track-content call that covers the full set of changes from this event.
+Event-driven path (primary): the agent message will include a "Gmail sync update" digest payload describing one or more freshly-synced threads from a single sync run. The digest lists each thread with its subject, sender, date, threadId, and body. Iterate over every thread in the payload and decide per thread whether it warrants surfacing. Skip marketing, auto-notifications, closed-out threads, and other low-signal mail. For threads that are attention-worthy, integrate them into the existing digest: add a new entry for a new threadId, or update the existing entry if the threadId is already shown. If NONE of the threads in the payload are attention-worthy, skip the update — do NOT call update-track-content. Emit at most one update-track-content call that covers the full set of changes from this event.
 
 Manual path (fallback): with no event payload, scan gmail_sync/ via workspace-readdir (skip sync_state.json and attachments/). Read threads with workspace-readFile. Prioritize threads whose frontmatter action field is "reply" or "respond", plus other high-signal recent threads.
 
-Each email block should include threadId, subject, from, date, summary, and latest_email. For threads that need a reply, add a draft_response written in the user's voice — direct, informal, no fluff. For FYI threads, omit draft_response.
-
 If there is genuinely nothing to surface, output the single line: No new emails.
 
 Do NOT re-list threads the user has already seen unless their state changed (new reply, status flip).`,
diff --git a/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/inline_task_agent.ts b/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/inline_task_agent.ts
index fd90875b..cd17a940 100644
--- a/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/inline_task_agent.ts
+++ b/apps/x/packages/core/src/knowledge/inline_task_agent.ts
@@ -163,15 +163,15 @@ If there are events, include them:
 1. Use \`workspace-readdir\` with path \`gmail_sync\` to list files (skip \`sync_state.json\` and \`attachments/\`)
 2. Use \`workspace-readFile\` to read the email markdown files (e.g. \`gmail_sync/threadid123.md\`)
 3. Check the frontmatter \`action\` field — emails with \`action: reply\` or \`action: respond\` need a response
-4. For emails needing a response, output \\\`\\\`\\\`email blocks with a \`draft_response\`. Write the draft in the user's voice — direct, informal, no fluff. Example:
+4. Output ALL emails (both action items and FYI) in a single \\\`\\\`\\\`emails block as a JSON array. Emails needing a response get a \`draft_response\`. Write drafts in the user's voice — direct, informal, no fluff. Example:
 
 \`\`\`
-\\\`\\\`\\\`email
-{"threadId":"abc123","summary":"Payment confirmation","subject":"Google services payment","from":"Sender <sender@example.com>","date":"2026-04-01T11:28:39+05:30","latest_email":"Hi, I've made the payment...","draft_response":"Thanks for confirming. I'll update our records."}
+\\\`\\\`\\\`emails
+{"title":"Today's Emails","emails":[{"threadId":"abc123","summary":"Payment confirmation","subject":"Google services payment","from":"Sender <sender@example.com>","date":"2026-04-01T11:28:39+05:30","latest_email":"Hi, I've made the payment...","draft_response":"Thanks for confirming. I'll update our records."},{"threadId":"def456","summary":"Security alert","subject":"New sign-in from Chrome","from":"Google <no-reply@accounts.google.com>","date":"2026-04-01T09:15:00+05:30","latest_email":"A new sign-in to your account was detected."}]}
 \\\`\\\`\\\`
 \`\`\`
 
-5. For other important/recent emails, output \\\`\\\`\\\`email blocks without \`draft_response\` as FYI items
+5. FYI emails go in the same \`emails\` array without a \`draft_response\`
 6. **Recency matters.** Since this refreshes every 15 minutes, prioritize emails that arrived since the last refresh. On the first run of the day (morning), include notable emails from the last 24 hours. On subsequent runs, focus on what's new — don't re-list emails the user has already seen unless their status changed (e.g., a thread got a new reply).
 7. Add a brief take on emails where it's helpful — flag what's worth reading vs. what's noise. Be direct: "This is a cold pitch, probably skip" or "Worth reading — they're asking about pricing for a team of 50."
 8. If no new emails have come in since the last refresh, just say "No new emails" or omit the section entirely. Don't re-surface stale items.
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ This is NOT a generic task list. These are the things the user should actually f
 ## Output format
 - Start with the date heading as described above
 - Use clean markdown with the section headers (## Up Next, ## Calendar, ## Emails, ## What You Missed, ## Today's Priorities)
-- Use \\\`\\\`\\\`calendar and \\\`\\\`\\\`email code blocks where specified — these render as interactive UI blocks
+- Use \\\`\\\`\\\`calendar and \\\`\\\`\\\`emails (plural) code blocks where specified — these render as interactive UI blocks. Never use \\\`\\\`\\\`email (singular)
 - Keep the overall brief **scannable and concise** — this should take under 30 seconds to read on a refresh, under 60 seconds for the morning brief
 - Write in a natural, conversational tone throughout — you're briefing a person, not generating a report
 - **Sections can be omitted** if they have nothing to show. Don't include empty sections with filler text. The brief should get shorter as the day goes on and things get resolved.