himalaya

Himalaya is a command-line email client designed for managing emails directly from your terminal. It supports IMAP, SMTP, Notmuch, and Sendmail backends, allowing you to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails efficiently. With support for multiple accounts and message composition using MML (MIME Meta Language), Himalaya offers a versatile solution for email management.

This skill provides the necessary steps to install, configure, and use Himalaya for common email operations. It includes instructions for setting up accounts, listing emails, searching, reading, replying, forwarding, writing new emails, moving/copying emails, deleting emails, managing flags, handling attachments, and debugging. The skill also covers advanced features like multiple account management and output formatting.

Whether you're a developer seeking a fast and efficient way to manage emails or a power user looking for advanced command-line capabilities, Himalaya offers a powerful and customizable solution.

What It Does

Himalaya allows users to manage emails from the command line, including listing, reading, writing, replying, forwarding, searching, and organizing emails across multiple accounts.

When To Use

Use Himalaya when you prefer managing emails from the terminal for increased efficiency, automation, or integration with other command-line tools. It's especially useful for developers, system administrators, and power users who need to handle emails in a scriptable and automated manner.

Limitations

Installation

1. Ensure you have a compatible operating system (macOS, Linux, Windows with WSL).
2. Install Himalaya using your system's package manager (e.g., `brew install himalaya` on macOS, `apt install himalaya` on Debian/Ubuntu).
3. Configure your email accounts by running `himalaya account configure` and providing your IMAP/SMTP credentials.
4. Verify the installation by running `himalaya --version`.

1. Open Cursor IDE.
2. Open the terminal within Cursor.
3. Install Himalaya using your system's package manager (e.g., `brew install himalaya` on macOS).
4. Configure your email accounts by running `himalaya account configure`.

1. Ensure you have a compatible operating system (macOS, Linux, Windows with WSL).
2. Install Himalaya using your system's package manager (e.g., `brew install himalaya` on macOS, `apt install himalaya` on Debian/Ubuntu).
3. Configure your email accounts by running `himalaya account configure` and providing your IMAP/SMTP credentials.
4. Verify the installation by running `himalaya --version`.