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himalaya

Manage IMAP and SMTP email from the command line with himalaya.

1|Updated Jun 9, 2026
Search Tags:#cli#email#smtp#himalaya#imap#mailbox#mml
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JEROME-PRAKASH-L/openclaw --skill himalaya-jerome-prakash-l
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: himalaya
Source: https://github.com/JEROME-PRAKASH-L/openclaw/tree/main/skills/himalaya
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JEROME-PRAKASH-L/openclaw --skill himalaya-jerome-prakash-l

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Reading, searching, and organizing email usually requires a graphical mail client, which breaks terminal-based and AI-assisted workflows. This Skill lets you perform full email operations through the himalaya CLI without leaving the shell. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Read and Search Mail: List folders and envelopes, read messages by ID, and filter by sender or subject across IMAP accounts. - Compose and Send: Write, reply, and forward messages using MML syntax for attachments, HTML bodies, and inline images. - Organize Mailboxes: Copy, move, delete messages and manage flags across multiple configured accounts. - Use Case: Ask the assistant to find all unread invoices from a vendor, read the latest one, and reply with a confirmation, all via himalaya commands. ## Quick Start Use the himalaya skill to list my unread emails and read the most recent message from alice@example.com.

Frequently Asked Questions about himalaya

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I read and search email from the command line?▼

Use himalaya envelope list to view messages and himalaya message read <id> to open one. You can filter by sender or subject, for example himalaya envelope list from alice@example.com subject invoice.

How to send an email with attachments using himalaya?▼

Compose the message using MML syntax with <#part filename=/path/to/file.pdf> tags for attachments, then send with himalaya template send. The references/message-composition.md file documents the full MML tag syntax.

Does himalaya support Gmail and iCloud accounts?▼

Yes, himalaya supports Gmail and iCloud through standard IMAP and SMTP configuration. Both providers require an app-specific password when two-factor authentication is enabled, and OAuth2 authentication is also supported.

How do I manage multiple email accounts with himalaya?▼

Define multiple account sections in ~/.config/himalaya/config.toml and mark one as default. Switch between accounts at runtime using the --account flag, for example himalaya --account work envelope list.

Where should email passwords be stored for himalaya?▼

Store credentials in a password manager or system keyring rather than raw text in the config file. Use backend.auth.cmd to call tools like pass, or backend.auth.keyring after running himalaya account configure.

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