diff --git a/notmuch-config.el b/notmuch-config.el
index 57af1f0..3abb85d 100644
--- a/notmuch-config.el
+++ b/notmuch-config.el
@@ -18,3 +18,8 @@
       mail-envelope-from 'header
       message-sendmail-f-is-evil nil
       message-sendmail-envelope-from 'header)
+
+; start with inbox
+(defun notmuch ()
+  (interactive)
+  (notmuch-search "tag:inbox"))