mu
mail indexer and searcher
TLDR
Index mail
$ mu index
Search for messages$ mu find [from:john subject:report]
View message$ mu view [path/to/message]
Search with output format$ mu find --format=links [query]
Initialize database$ mu init --maildir=[~/Maildir]
Show message counts$ mu find --summary [query]
SYNOPSIS
mu [command] [options]
DESCRIPTION
mu is a mail indexer and searcher. It indexes Maildir format messages for fast searching.
The tool uses Xapian for full-text search. Works with mu4e Emacs mail client.
PARAMETERS
COMMAND
Operation to perform.index
Index mail messages.find QUERY
Search for messages.view FILE
Display message content.init
Initialize database.--maildir PATH
Mail directory location.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Maildir format only. Xapian-based index. Pairs well with mu4e in Emacs.
HISTORY
mu was created as a fast mail search tool, forming the backend for the mu4e Emacs mail client.