diff --git a/notmuch-config.el b/notmuch-config.el
index 7bcc3d3..34a3e7a 100644
--- a/notmuch-config.el
+++ b/notmuch-config.el
@@ -21,3 +21,8 @@
 
 (setq notmuch-address-command "~/etc/notmuch-address")
 (notmuch-address-message-insinuate)
+
+; start with inbox
+(defun notmuch ()
+  (interactive)
+  (notmuch-search "tag:inbox"))