Email (IMAP)

Communication

Read, compose, and manage email from any provider

What You Can Do

  • List and read emails — Browse inbox, read messages (plain text or raw MIME)
  • Compose and send — Write new emails interactively or via templates/stdin
  • Reply and forward — Reply (single or reply-all) and forward messages
  • Folder management — List folders, move/copy messages between folders
  • Search — Find messages by sender, subject, or content
  • Flag management — Mark as read/unread, flag for follow-up
  • Multiple accounts — Switch between configured IMAP/SMTP accounts
  • Attachments — Download attachments from messages to local directory
  • Output formats — JSON or plain text for scripting and automation

    • Try Asking

  • "Show my inbox for the past week"
  • "Search for emails from john@example.com about invoices"
  • "Reply to the latest unread message"
  • "Download attachments from message #42"
  • "Move all emails from 'Promotions' to 'Archive'"
  • "Compose a new email to team@company.com"
  • "Switch to my work email account and check inbox"
  • "Forward message #15 to the team"

    • Pro Tips

  • Supports IMAP/SMTP — works with Gmail, Outlook, Fastmail, and most providers
  • JSON output enables email automation and filtering workflows
  • Multiple account support keeps work and personal email separate
  • Search is faster than scrolling through large inboxes
  • MML (MIME Meta Language) enables rich email composition from templates
  • Flag management supports GTD-style email workflows