The latest articles on DEV Community by Ramesh Babu (@ramesh_babu_1). https://dev.to/ramesh_babu_1 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3783946%2F9d249eed-1905-4d9e-b97b-df6fd6af5433.png https://dev.to/ramesh_babu_1 en Ramesh Babu Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:53:07 +0000 https://dev.to/ramesh_babu_1/i-launched-tempinboxdev-temporary-email-with-up-to-3-workflow-inboxes-feedback-wanted-3egp https://dev.to/ramesh_babu_1/i-launched-tempinboxdev-temporary-email-with-up-to-3-workflow-inboxes-feedback-wanted-3egp <p>Hey Dev.to 👋</p> <p>I just launched <strong><a href="https://tempinbox.dev" rel="noopener noreferrer">tempinbox.dev</a></strong> and I’d love feedback from developers, QA folks, and anyone who regularly tests signup / OTP / verification flows.</p> <h2> What it is </h2> <p>Tempinbox is a <strong>temporary email service</strong> for <strong>low-risk workflows</strong> like:</p> <ul> <li>trial signups</li> <li>testing registration flows</li> <li>OTP / verification checks</li> <li>reducing spam in your personal inbox</li> </ul> <p>The main idea is simple: instead of a single throwaway inbox, you can use <strong>up to 3 workflow inboxes in one browser</strong> and switch between them.</p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>A lot of temp email tools are optimized for “one quick address, then done.”</p> <p>I wanted something better for actual workflows:</p> <ul> <li>testing multiple accounts</li> <li>keeping trial signups separate</li> <li>switching between inboxes without losing context</li> </ul> <h2> Key features (current) </h2> <ul> <li>Create <strong>up to 3 inboxes</strong> in one browser</li> <li>Inboxes are <strong>browser-persisted</strong> (until you delete them, clear browser data, or cleanup policy removes old data)</li> <li>Quick actions in the UI: <ul> <li><code>Generate New Email</code></li> <li><code>Copy</code></li> <li><code>Show QR Code</code></li> <li><code>Refresh</code></li> <li><code>Clear Inbox</code></li> <li><code>Switch Address</code></li> <li><code>Delete</code></li> </ul> </li> <li>A <strong>Security Check</strong> may appear before address creation when protection is enabled</li> </ul> <h2> Important note (proper use) </h2> <p>This is best for <strong>low-risk signups/testing/short-term verification</strong>.</p> <p>Please <strong>don’t</strong> use temporary email for critical accounts like:</p> <ul> <li>banking</li> <li>healthcare</li> <li>legal</li> <li>payroll / tax</li> <li>anything recovery-critical</li> </ul> <p>For those, use your personal authenticated email.</p> <h2> Built with </h2> <p>I built this on the Cloudflare stack (Workers / Pages-based setup) and focused on keeping the UX straightforward for real testing workflows.</p> <h2> I’d really like feedback on </h2> <ol> <li><p><strong>UX clarity</strong><br><br> Is it obvious how to create/switch/manage multiple inboxes?</p></li> <li><p><strong>Developer/QA usefulness</strong><br><br> Does the 3-inbox workflow actually help in testing flows?</p></li> <li><p><strong>Friction vs abuse protection</strong><br><br> Is the Security Check experience reasonable?</p></li> <li><p><strong>Email viewing experience</strong><br><br> Anything confusing in reading messages / refreshing / clearing inboxes?</p></li> <li><p><strong>Feature requests</strong><br><br> What would make this genuinely useful for your workflow?</p></li> </ol> <h2> Try it </h2> <p>👉 <strong><a href="https://tempinbox.dev" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://tempinbox.dev</a></strong></p> <p>If you test it, I’d really appreciate:</p> <ul> <li>a short comment with your use case</li> <li>any rough edges / bugs</li> <li>one feature you’d want next</li> </ul> <p>Thanks in advance for taking a look.</p> showdev sideprojects testing tooling