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himalaya
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).
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and configuration patterns for managing emails via IMAP/SMTP that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires himalaya installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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 (config file setup + IMAP/SMTP authentication) references/message-composition.md (MML syntax for composing emails) 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: Or create ~/.config/himalaya/config.toml manually: Common Operations List Folders List Emails List emails in INBOX (default): List emails in a specific folder: List with pagination: Search Emails Read an Email Read email by ID (shows plain text): Export raw MIME: Reply to an Email Interactive reply (opens $EDITOR): Reply-all: Forward an Email Write a New Email Interactive compose (opens $EDITOR): Send directly using template: Or with headers flag: Move/Copy Emails Move to folder: Copy to folder: Delete an Email Manage Flags Add flag: Remove flag: Multiple Accounts List accounts: Use a specific account: Attachments Save attachments from a message: Save to specific directory: Output Formats Most commands support --output for structured output: Debugging Enable debug logging: Full trace with backtrace: 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, use MML syntax (see references/message-composition.md). Store passwords securely using pass, system keyring, or a command that outputs the password.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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