If you're gonna eliminate the on-screen buttons for things like composing a new message, you'll need to first be sure you're comfortable using the associated keyboard shortcuts.
Part of the super-minimalist approach I've created relies on the fact that I use keyboard shortcuts for common Gmail commands, as I mentioned a moment ago. Step 1: Make sure you have Gmail's keyboard shortcuts enabled and configured the way you like
UPDATE (4/1/19): If you really want an Inbox-like vibe in Gmail, check out this quick tip for bringing the actual Inbox interface into Gmail (yes, really - not an April Fools' joke!) - and/or see how the actual creator of Gmail redesigned Inbox to bring its same minimalist principles into that environment.
So how can you go about enhancing your Gmail inbox interface in a similar manner? Let's break it down. Since I almost always use Gmail's keyboard shortcuts for functions like composing new messages - which means I simply hit the letter "c" whenever I want to write a new email instead of messing with my mouse - the "Compose" button was completely redundant for me and accomplishing little more than creating clutter. Some of what I removed is just straight-up clutter - elements like the Google app icon and notification counter, typically in Gmail's upper-right corner, and all the terms and policy silliness in the site's footer - while some of it is legitimately functional stuff that I'd just as soon not have on my screen, such as the giant "Compose" button that normally resides in the site's upper-left area. Quite a change from the default Gmail view, eh? As you can see, I've stripped away most of the superfluous text and buttons and left only the elements I actually need for my day-to-day email management. Pictures are worth at least 997 words in situations like these, so let me begin by showing you what my own Gmail inbox looks like right now, in the days since I moved back into it from Inbox and set out to make the transition tolerable: JR
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