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CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
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Himalaya is a CLI email client that lets you manage emails from the terminal using IMAP, SMTP, Notmuch, or Sendmail backends.
himalaya --version to verify)~/.config/himalaya/config.tomlRun the interactive wizard to set up an account:
himalaya account configure
Or create ~/.config/himalaya/config.toml manually — see references/configuration.md.
himalaya folder list
List emails in INBOX (default):
himalaya envelope list
List emails in a specific folder:
himalaya envelope list --folder "Sent"
List with pagination:
himalaya envelope list --page 1 --page-size 20
himalaya envelope list from john@example.com subject meeting
Read email by ID (shows plain text):
himalaya message read 42
Export raw MIME:
himalaya message export 42 --full
Interactive reply (opens $EDITOR):
himalaya message reply 42
Reply-all:
himalaya message reply 42 --all
himalaya message forward 42
Interactive compose (opens $EDITOR):
himalaya message write
Send directly using template:
cat << 'EOF' | himalaya template send
From: you@example.com
To: recipient@example.com
Subject: Test Message
Hello from Himalaya!
EOF
Or with headers flag:
himalaya message write -H "To:recipient@example.com" -H "Subject:Test" "Message body here"
Use MML <#part> tags for HTML content (see references/message-composition.md for full syntax):
cat << 'EOF' | himalaya template send
From: you@example.com
To: recipient@example.com
Subject: HTML Report
<#part type=text/html>
<h1>Monthly Report</h1>
<p>Here are the <strong>key metrics</strong> for this month.</p>
<ul>
<li>Revenue: $50,000</li>
<li>Users: 1,200</li>
</ul>
<#/part>
EOF
cat << 'EOF' | himalaya template send
From: you@example.com
To: recipient@example.com
Subject: Report with attachment
<#multipart type=mixed>
<#multipart type=alternative>
Please find the report attached.
<#part type=text/html>
<p>Please find the report attached.</p>
<#/part>
<#/multipart>
<#part filename=~/reports/q4-2024.pdf description="Q4 2024 Report"><#/part>
<#/multipart>
EOF
Move to folder:
himalaya message move 42 "Archive"
Copy to folder:
himalaya message copy 42 "Important"
himalaya message delete 42
Add flag:
himalaya flag add 42 --flag seen
Remove flag:
himalaya flag remove 42 --flag seen
List accounts:
himalaya account list
Use a specific account:
himalaya --account work envelope list
Save attachments from a message:
himalaya attachment download 42
Save to specific directory:
himalaya attachment download 42 --dir ~/Downloads
Most commands support --output for structured output:
himalaya envelope list --output json
himalaya envelope list --output plain
Enable debug logging:
RUST_LOG=debug himalaya envelope list
Full trace with backtrace:
RUST_LOG=trace RUST_BACKTRACE=1 himalaya envelope list
himalaya --help or himalaya <command> --help for detailed usage.pass, system keyring, or a command that outputs the password.name: himalaya
description: "CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language)."
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---
# Himalaya Email CLI
Himalaya is a CLI email client that lets you manage emails from the terminal using IMAP, SMTP, Notmuch, or Sendmail backends.
## References
- [references/configuration.md](references/configuration.md) — config file setup, IMAP/SMTP authentication
- [references/message-composition.md](references/message-composition.md) — MML syntax for composing emails (HTML, attachments, inline images)
## Prerequisites
1. Himalaya CLI installed (`himalaya --version` to verify)
2. A configuration file at `~/.config/himalaya/config.toml`
3. IMAP/SMTP credentials configured (password stored securely)
## Configuration Setup
Run the interactive wizard to set up an account:
```bash
himalaya account configure
```
Or create `~/.config/himalaya/config.toml` manually — see [references/configuration.md](references/configuration.md).
## Common Operations
### List Folders
```bash
himalaya folder list
```
### List Emails
List emails in INBOX (default):
```bash
himalaya envelope list
```
List emails in a specific folder:
```bash
himalaya envelope list --folder "Sent"
```
List with pagination:
```bash
himalaya envelope list --page 1 --page-size 20
```
### Search Emails
```bash
himalaya envelope list from john@example.com subject meeting
```
### Read an Email
Read email by ID (shows plain text):
```bash
himalaya message read 42
```
Export raw MIME:
```bash
himalaya message export 42 --full
```
### Reply to an Email
Interactive reply (opens $EDITOR):
```bash
himalaya message reply 42
```
Reply-all:
```bash
himalaya message reply 42 --all
```
### Forward an Email
```bash
himalaya message forward 42
```
### Write a New Email
Interactive compose (opens $EDITOR):
```bash
himalaya message write
```
Send directly using template:
```bash
cat << 'EOF' | himalaya template send
From: you@example.com
To: recipient@example.com
Subject: Test Message
Hello from Himalaya!
EOF
```
Or with headers flag:
```bash
himalaya message write -H "To:recipient@example.com" -H "Subject:Test" "Message body here"
```
### Send HTML Email
Use MML `<#part>` tags for HTML content (see [references/message-composition.md](references/message-composition.md) for full syntax):
```bash
cat << 'EOF' | himalaya template send
From: you@example.com
To: recipient@example.com
Subject: HTML Report
<#part type=text/html>
<h1>Monthly Report</h1>
<p>Here are the <strong>key metrics</strong> for this month.</p>
<ul>
<li>Revenue: $50,000</li>
<li>Users: 1,200</li>
</ul>
<#/part>
EOF
```
### Send Email with Text + HTML + Attachment
```bash
cat << 'EOF' | himalaya template send
From: you@example.com
To: recipient@example.com
Subject: Report with attachment
<#multipart type=mixed>
<#multipart type=alternative>
Please find the report attached.
<#part type=text/html>
<p>Please find the report attached.</p>
<#/part>
<#/multipart>
<#part filename=~/reports/q4-2024.pdf description="Q4 2024 Report"><#/part>
<#/multipart>
EOF
```
### Move/Copy Emails
Move to folder:
```bash
himalaya message move 42 "Archive"
```
Copy to folder:
```bash
himalaya message copy 42 "Important"
```
### Delete an Email
```bash
himalaya message delete 42
```
### Manage Flags
Add flag:
```bash
himalaya flag add 42 --flag seen
```
Remove flag:
```bash
himalaya flag remove 42 --flag seen
```
### Multiple Accounts
List accounts:
```bash
himalaya account list
```
Use a specific account:
```bash
himalaya --account work envelope list
```
### Attachments
Save attachments from a message:
```bash
himalaya attachment download 42
```
Save to specific directory:
```bash
himalaya attachment download 42 --dir ~/Downloads
```
## Output Formats
Most commands support `--output` for structured output:
```bash
himalaya envelope list --output json
himalaya envelope list --output plain
```
## Debugging
Enable debug logging:
```bash
RUST_LOG=debug himalaya envelope list
```
Full trace with backtrace:
```bash
RUST_LOG=trace RUST_BACKTRACE=1 himalaya envelope list
```
## Tips
- Use `himalaya --help` or `himalaya <command> --help` for detailed usage.
- Message IDs are relative to the current folder; re-list after folder changes.
- For composing rich emails with attachments and HTML, use MML syntax — see [references/message-composition.md](references/message-composition.md).
- Store passwords securely using `pass`, system keyring, or a command that outputs the password.Skill source recorded
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