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neomutt

terminal email client

TLDR

Start NeoMutt

$ neomutt
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Open specific mailbox
$ neomutt -f [/path/to/mailbox]
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Send email
$ echo "[body]" | neomutt -s "[subject]" [recipient@example.com]
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Send with attachment
$ neomutt -s "[subject]" -a [file.pdf] -- [recipient@example.com]
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Use alternate config
$ neomutt -F [~/.neomuttrc]
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Check for new mail
$ neomutt -Z
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SYNOPSIS

neomutt [options] [address]

DESCRIPTION

neomutt is a terminal email client. It's a feature-rich fork of Mutt.
The tool adds modern features. Supports IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and local mail.

PARAMETERS

ADDRESS

Email recipient.
-f MAILBOX
Open mailbox.
-s SUBJECT
Email subject.
-a FILE
Attach file.
-F FILE
Config file.
-Z
Check for mail.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Configuration required. Vim-like keybindings. Steeper learning curve.

HISTORY

NeoMutt forked from Mutt in 2016 to integrate community patches and add new features.

SEE ALSO

mutt(1), alpine(1), mailx(1)

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