meli
Configurable and extensible terminal email client
TLDR
Launch the email client
$ meli
Use a specific configuration file$ meli --config [path/to/config.toml]
Create or edit a draft from stdin$ meli compose < [draft.txt]
Print a sample configuration$ meli --print-default-config
List available themes$ meli --print-default-theme
SYNOPSIS
meli [options]
DESCRIPTION
meli is a terminal email client with sane defaults, aimed at both new and power users. It supports multiple accounts and integrates email storage, SMTP, contact management, and an embedded terminal editor.Supported protocols and formats include Maildir, mbox, notmuch, IMAP, JMAP, and NNTP (Usenet). It features powerful search, custom themes, and the option to run an external editor inside meli via an embedded xterm-compatible terminal emulator.
CONFIGURATION
${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/meli/config.toml
Main configuration file for accounts, keybindings, themes, and behavior.
INSTALL
sudo apt install meli
sudo apk add meli
sudo zypper install meli
brew install meli
nix profile install nixpkgs#meli
CAVEATS
Requires Rust 1.65+ to build from source. Initial configuration of mail accounts is required before use.
HISTORY
meli is written in Rust and supports BSD, Linux, and macOS.
