How Luca uses Spark to organize projects from startups to indie game development

Luca, a Bucharest-based independent game developer, navigates his busy email inbox with Spark for a fast-focused email experience. With a career that has included working on a startup to developing games independently, Luca's workflow relies on efficiency, organization, and tools that fit seamlessly into his multi-project lifestyle.

Before Spark, Luca experimented with several email clients, including Microsoft Mail, Mailbird, and Gmail. He found managing multiple accounts inconvenient, especially on desktop with separate Chrome windows. His move to Spark was driven by performance and multi-account management:

"I work on multiple projects, each with its own email. I needed a client that could handle all my accounts and still look nice."

Managing 7 Gmail accounts within Spark, Luca appreciates Spark’s ability to streamline these into one unified inbox. Despite receiving around 10 relevant emails per day and sending 5-10 emails a month, Luca admits most of his inbox is cluttered with noise. That’s why he follows an Inbox Zero approach - processing messages quickly and archiving once they're done. 

"I receive a lot of garbage emails that I can quickly archive - the emails I don’t archive are those I still need to read or deal with in some way."

Take a look at Luca's favorite tools in Spark:

With his tendency to archive almost everything, Smart Search is essential for his workflow. Rather than organizing emails into folders, he prefers to find them with keywords on the fly. For everything else, Luca frequently uses the Command Center, which allows him to perform actions without digging through menus.

“If I need to mark an email as spam but unsure where the button is, I just type spam in the Command Center to take action immediately.”

Certain emails - like server alerts - can get lost in the shuffle. For that, Luca uses Priority Email to flag what matters most. He pairs this with Spark’s Pin feature to keep them top of mind without clogging up the inbox, generally used when emails require action but not immediate attention.

When conversations drag on, Spark’s Email Threading keeps everything tidy and readable, unlike the cluttered quoting style of some other clients. And if he’s looped into a discussion that doesn't require his input, Muting Threads ensures he can focus on what really matters.

Even beyond email, Spark fits into Luca’s workflow with smart integrations, such as quick access to Zoom meetings via Google Calendar sync.

“When I get a meeting notification, Spark provides a quick Join Zoom button, making it easy to access calls without searching for links.”

Luca’s journey with Spark has transformed his email experience, making it an essential tool for his personal and professional life. Spark’s focus on multi-account management, sleek design, and Inbox Zero philosophy make it indispensable. It’s clear that Spark helps him focus on what matters most - developing games and bringing his creative visions to life.