In simple English
This is a command-line program to read, search, and send emails from your terminal. It connects to standard email servers like IMAP, SMTP, and Gmail without locking you into a graphical app. You run quick commands to check your inbox or reply to messages. It costs nothing to use, but you need comfort with the command line to set it up.
What it is
Himalaya is a fast email manager written in Rust that talks directly to mail servers and local mail folders. It provides both a shared command set for basic mail tasks and protocol-specific commands for advanced control.
What it is good for
Solo builders who live in the terminal and want to check email or trigger automated messages without opening a heavy web browser or desktop client.
- Supports IMAP, SMTP, JMAP, Gmail, and Outlook.
- Outputs clean JSON for scripting and automation.
- Includes an interactive setup wizard to configure accounts.
- Requires comfort with the command line and configuration files.
- No built-in credential storage, so you must use external tools like pass.
- OAuth setup for Gmail and Outlook needs an extra helper utility.
mutt, Thunderbird, or webmail interfaces
pass
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