diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 71cbc60..d7a2948 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ OPENCLAW_API_KEY=
 BRIDGE_CALLBACK_TOKEN=a-strong-random-token
 SYSTEM_EMAIL=bridge@example.com
 WHITELIST_EMAILS=user1@example.com,user2@example.com
+BLOCKLIST_EMAILS=
 
 # === Optional ===
 IMAP_PROXY_URL=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 014ad0c..69f3daf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Tự động xử lý email bằng OpenClaw AI theo luồng:
 
 ```
-Ingress (IMAP) → Dispatch (OpenClaw) → Callback → Egress (SMTP reply)
+Ingress (IMAP) → Safety Checks → External Rules → Apply Context → Dispatch (OpenClaw) → Callback → Egress (SMTP reply)
 ```
 
 ## Tính năng
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Ingress (IMAP) → Dispatch (OpenClaw) → Callback → Egress (SMTP reply)
 - **Threading** — giữ nguyên email thread qua `In-Reply-To` / `References`
 - **Idempotency** — chống duplicate theo `message_id`
 - **Anti-loop & Whitelist** — bỏ qua email từ chính hệ thống, chỉ xử lý sender được phép
+- **External Rules** — pipeline configurable: whitelist, blocklist, và rule metadata cho dispatch
 - **Retry** — tối đa 3 lần với backoff 1s → 5s → 15s cho cả OpenClaw và SMTP
 - **Stateful** — SQLite lưu trạng thái pipeline, không mất dữ liệu khi restart
 
diff --git a/docs/adr/0002-external-rules-pipeline.md b/docs/adr/0002-external-rules-pipeline.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f86859c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/adr/0002-external-rules-pipeline.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+type: ADR
+id: "0002"
+title: "Ingress uses a configurable external rules pipeline before dispatch"
+status: active
+date: 2026-04-28
+---
+
+## Context
+
+The IMAP ingress flow previously hardcoded whitelist and idempotency checks directly in processMessage. There was no extension point for operator-defined policy such as sender blocking or context-based routing. The flow mixed internal safety rules (anti-loop) with configurable policy (whitelist).
+
+## Decision
+
+Separate internal safety checks (anti-loop, idempotency) from external configurable rules. External rules run in a pipeline after safety checks. Each rule implements a `Rule` interface that evaluates `EmailContext` and returns `RuleResult` (accept/reject + metadata). Rule metadata is persisted as `DispatchContext` on the Task and passed to OpenClaw dispatch.
+
+Pipeline order: anti-loop (internal) → idempotency (internal) → external rules → threading → save → dispatch.
+
+## Options considered
+
+- **Pipeline with Rule interface** (chosen): extensible, testable, each rule is isolated.
+- **Keep everything in processMessage**: simpler but not configurable or testable.
+- **Plugin-based rules via config files**: more flexible but over-engineered for current needs.
+
+## Consequences
+
+New rules can be added by implementing the Rule interface and registering in config.
+Whitelist and blocklist are now env-configurable and independently testable.
+Future rules (domain routing, context selection) fit the same pipeline.
+Task model has a new DispatchContext column (auto-migrated).
diff --git a/docs/adr/README.md b/docs/adr/README.md
index 74d212a..18f416b 100644
--- a/docs/adr/README.md
+++ b/docs/adr/README.md
@@ -73,3 +73,4 @@ Optional. Capture important external input or review notes.
 | ID | Title | Status |
 |----|-------|--------|
 | 0001 | IMAP thread resolution prefers In-Reply-To and falls back to References | active |
+| 0002 | Ingress uses a configurable external rules pipeline before dispatch | active |