neomutt/neomutt
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About neomutt/neomutt
NeoMutt is a project of projects: a place to gather all the patches against Mutt, build community, and reduce duplicated effort. It is a text-based email client that offers a vast collection of features, including Account Command, Attach Headers Color, Compose to Sender, Compressed Folders, Conditional Dates, Custom Mailbox Tags, Encrypt-to-Self, Fmemopen, Forgotten Attachment Alert, Global Hooks, Header Cache Compression, Ifdef, Index Color, Initials Expando, Limit Current Thread, and many more. NeoMutt is free and open source, hosted on GitHub with over 3,800 stars and 338 forks.
Key Features
Account Command: Populate account credentials via an external command
Attach Headers Color: Color attachment headers using regex like mail bodies
Compose to Sender: Send new mail to the sender of the current mail
Compressed Folders: Read from/write to compressed mailboxes
Conditional Dates: Use rules to choose date format
Custom Mailbox Tags: Implements Notmuch tags and Imap keywords
Encrypt-to-Self: Save a self-encrypted copy of emails
Fmemopen: Replace temporary files with memory buffers
Forgotten Attachment Alert: Alert user when they forget to attach a file
Global Hooks: Define actions to run globally within NeoMutt
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely feature-rich with many practical patches
- Active community and development on GitHub
- Open source and free to use
- Highly customizable through configuration and hooks
- Lightweight and fast compared to graphical email clients
Cons
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Terminal-based interface with no GUI
- Setup can be complex due to extensive configuration options
- Not suitable for users who prefer modern graphical email clients with built-in calendars and contacts
Best For
Personal email management via terminalPower users who need a highly customizable and lightweight email clientUsers who prefer keyboard-driven, text-based interfaces for emailArchiving and managing large volumes of email with features like compressed folders and header cache compression
FAQ
What is NeoMutt?
NeoMutt is a project that gathers all the patches against Mutt, providing a feature-rich, community-driven email client.
What features does NeoMutt have?
NeoMutt includes many features such as Account Command, Attach Headers Color, Compose to Sender, Compressed Folders, Conditional Dates, Custom Mailbox Tags, Encrypt-to-Self, Fmemopen, Forgotten Attachment Alert, Global Hooks, Header Cache Compression, Ifdef, Index Color, Initials Expando, Limit Current Thread, and more.
Is NeoMutt free?
Yes, NeoMutt is free and open source software.