# Himalaya

CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP.

- Repository: https://github.com/ZHangZHengEric/Sage (1219 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add ZHangZHengEric/Sage --skill himalaya -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add ZHangZHengEric/Sage --skill himalaya -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add ZHangZHengEric/Sage --skill himalaya -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add ZHangZHengEric/Sage --skill himalaya -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Himalaya Email CLI

Himalaya is a CLI email client that lets you manage emails from the terminal using IMAP, SMTP, Notmuch, or Sendmail backends.

## References

- `references/configuration.md` (config file setup + IMAP/SMTP authentication)

## Prerequisites

1. Himalaya CLI installed (`himalaya --version` to verify)
2. A configuration file at `~/.config/himalaya/config.toml`
3. IMAP/SMTP credentials configured (password stored securely)

## Configuration Setup

Run the interactive wizard to set up an account (replace `default` with
any name you want, e.g. `gmail`, `work`):

```bash
himalaya account configure default
```

Or create `~/.config/himalaya/config.toml` manually:

```toml
[accounts.personal]
email = "you@example.com"
display-name = "Your Name"
default = true

backend.type = "imap"
backend.host = "imap.example.com"
backend.port = 993
backend.encryption.type = "tls"
backend.login = "you@example.com"
backend.auth.type = "password"
backend.auth.cmd = "pass show email/imap"  # or use keyring

message.send.backend.type = "smtp"
message.send.backend.host = "smtp.example.com"
message.send.backend.port = 587
message.send.backend.encryption.type = "start-tls"
message.send.backend.login = "you@example.com"
message.send.backend.auth.type = "password"
message.send.backend.auth.cmd = "pass show email/smtp"
```

If you are using 163 mail account, add `backend.extensions.id.send-after-auth = true` in the config file to ensure proper functionality.

## Common Operations

### List Folders

```bash
himalaya folder list
```

### List Emails

List emails in INBOX (default):

```bash
himalaya envelope list
```

List emails in a specific folder:

```bash
himalaya envelope list --folder "Sent"
```

List with pagination:

```bash
himalaya envelope list --page 1 --page-size 20
```

If meet with error, try:

```bash
himalaya envelope list -f INBOX -s 1
```

### Search Emails

```bash
himalaya envelope list from john@example.com subject meeting
```

### Read an Email

The rest: https://github.com/ZHangZHengEric/Sage/blob/HEAD/app/skills/himalaya/SKILL.md