Setup and configuration tips
Inoreader's actual onboarding path starts with OPML import -- a standard file format that lets you bring your existing feed subscriptions over from another RSS reader in a single upload, rather than manually re-adding every site.
Practical Details
After import, organizing feeds into folders and applying tags early makes Inoreader's later automation (the Rules feature, which can auto-tag, auto-mark-read, or forward matching articles) meaningfully more useful, since Rules can be scoped to specific folders or tags.
Actionable Considerations
- Use OPML import to migrate existing subscriptions in one step rather than re-adding feeds manually
- Organize feeds into folders and tags before building out Rules, since Rules can target specific folders
- Install the Inoreader browser extension to quickly subscribe to new sites as you find them