---
title: "Himalaya CLI Email Client for IMAP SMTP and Notmuch"
description: "Himalaya is a CLI email client written in Rust that supports IMAP, Maildir, and Notmuch backends for reading mail, and SMTP and Sendmail for sending. It features multi-account configuration, PGP encryption, OAuth 2.0, system keyring integration, and JSON output for scripting and agent automation."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/pimalaya/himalaya"
category:
  - "Calendar, Email & Productivity"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "pimalaya/himalaya"
  github_stars: 5825
---

# Himalaya CLI Email Client for IMAP SMTP and Notmuch

Himalaya is a CLI email client written in Rust that supports IMAP, Maildir, and Notmuch backends for reading mail, and SMTP and Sendmail for sending. It features multi-account configuration, PGP encryption, OAuth 2.0, system keyring integration, and JSON output for scripting and agent automation.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/himalaya-cli-email-client-imap-smtp-notmuch/)