Mailbox + tag addressing for deterministic tests

Plop uses a simple address pattern to keep your email flows deterministic. You can route multiple flows into the same mailbox and distinguish them by tag.

#The pattern

Use mailbox+tag@in.plop.email.

Examples:

• qa+signup@in.plop.email
• qa+login@in.plop.email
• billing+invoice@in.plop.email

All messages for qa+* land in the qa mailbox. Tags let you isolate flows without creating dozens of mailboxes.

#Why it matters

Tests need a consistent target. When each flow has its own tag, your API calls become stable and you avoid fuzzy matching on subject lines.

#Suggested usage

1. Pick a mailbox per environment (qa, staging, prod).
2. Use tags for each flow (signup, reset, invite).
3. Fetch the latest message by mailbox + tag in your tests.

That is it. No more inbox hunting.