Blazing Fast & Lightweight

Email directly from your Terminal.

t3e is a modern CLI email client. Access, read, and manage your mailboxes instantly with powerful terminal controls, offline demo mode, and clean layouts.

$
trimbxp@macos: ~
~ t3e list
Account: personal | Folder: INBOX | Total: 4 Emails ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ID Date From Subject ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2026-06-25 3 2026-06-24 Pipeline #8472917 succeeded for main 2 2026-06-23 Universal binary compilation complete 1 2026-06-20 t3e v0.1.3 is now available

Why choose t3e?

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Instant & Lightweight

Designed with a strict dependency footprint. Statically linked and optimized for instantaneous startup and zero-dependency execution.

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Secure TLS Connectivity

Leverages native cryptography and robust modern TLS protocols for secure authentication with IMAP/SMTP mail servers.

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Multi-Platform

Distributed as static x86_64 binaries for Linux, and high-performance Universal (Apple Silicon & Intel) binaries for macOS.

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Simulated Demo Mode

Perfect for onboarding. Test workflows and try out the interface safely offline before linking your real email account.

Simple Configuration

Configure your accounts in seconds using a clean, standard TOML format.

t3e stores configuration files at ~/.config/t3e/config.toml.

It supports multiple email accounts, custom folders, and interactive text editor bindings for drafting mail.

View Config Documentation
config.toml 
# Default account to use
default_account = "personal"

[accounts.personal]
imap_host = "imap.gmail.com"
imap_port = 993
smtp_host = "smtp.gmail.com"
smtp_port = 465
username = "your.email@gmail.com"
password = "your-app-password"