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himalaya

Manage emails via IMAP and SMTP from the terminal using the himalaya CLI.

14|5|Updated Apr 9, 2026
Search Tags:#cli#email#smtp#himalaya#imap#mailbox#mml
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill himalaya-mlt-oss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: himalaya
Source: https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go/tree/main/skills/email/himalaya
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill himalaya-mlt-oss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Reading, searching, and sending email usually requires a GUI client or web interface, which blocks terminal-based automation. This Skill lets an agent perform full email workflows—listing, reading, replying, forwarding, moving, and deleting messages—directly through the himalaya CLI over IMAP/SMTP. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Full mailbox operations: List folders and envelopes, search by sender or subject, read messages, download attachments, and manage flags across multiple accounts. - Non-interactive composition: Send, reply, and forward by piping MML (MIME Meta Language) templates via stdin, supporting HTML bodies, attachments, and inline images. - Structured output: Use --output json for machine-parseable results, with multi-account support via --account. - Use Case: Ask the agent to check your inbox for unread messages from a client, summarize them, and send a reply—all without leaving the terminal. ## Quick Start Use the himalaya skill to list the ten most recent emails in my inbox and show their senders and subjects.

Frequently Asked Questions about himalaya

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I send an email from the command line with himalaya?▼

Pipe a message with headers and body via stdin using cat with a heredoc into himalaya template send. This non-interactive approach avoids opening an editor and works reliably in automated environments.

How do I configure himalaya for Gmail or iCloud?▼

Create a config.toml under ~/.config/himalaya with an IMAP backend (imap.gmail.com:993 or imap.mail.me.com:993) and SMTP backend for sending. Both providers require an app-specific password when two-factor authentication is enabled.

Does himalaya support multiple email accounts?▼

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

How do I attach files to an email in himalaya?▼

Use MML syntax in the message body with a part tag specifying the filename, such as <#part filename=/path/to/file.pdf>. MML compiles these tags into proper MIME attachments when the message is sent.

Why does himalaya message write open an editor instead of sending?▼

Without piped input, himalaya message write launches $EDITOR for interactive composition. For scripted use, pipe the message via stdin to himalaya template send or pass headers with -H flags.

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