A highly versatile terminal email client for sending, reading, and organizing emails, complete with AI automation.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ymailink
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install ymailink using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is ymailink?
ymailink is a comprehensive, Python-based terminal email client that allows you to manage multiple email accounts directly from your shell. By uniting IMAP/SMTP, Gmail (Google API), Outlook (Microsoft Graph API), and Exchange protocols, it provides a cohesive interface to unified inbox operations. Utilizing robust email handling libraries, this tool fits seamlessly into developer-driven ecosystems.
As part of the wider array of Openclaw Skills, it provides command-line aficionados with the capability to draft, organize, and automate messages using system scripts or localized tools. With built-in support for multiple backend endpoints, standard RFC 822 schemas, and interactive terminal-based editor integration, it optimizes productivity for shell-centric workflows.
ymailink Use Cases
- Running terminal email commands inside developer and server environments without switching to a web browser.
- Automating email notifications, updates, and system reports through shell pipelines and template injections.
- Reading, searching, and managing inbox messages across Gmail, Outlook, Exchange, and IMAP servers seamlessly.
- Generating automated, AI-powered summaries and rapid replies to handle high volumes of correspondence directly from your CLI.
How ymailink Works
- Check System Environment: Verify Python 3.11+ and the CLI tool installation locally.
- Load Configuration: Parse credentials, backends, and AI keys defined inside the global config.toml file.
- Authenticate Services: Establish connection handshakes with targeted IMAP, OAuth2 (Gmail/Outlook), or Exchange systems.
- Execute CLI Subcommands: Dispatch commands across seven operational categories including accounts, folders, messages, templates, and flags.
- Invoke AI Utilities: Pass fetched content to configuration-backed AI endpoints to parse and return instant summaries or drafts.
ymailink Setup
To leverage this skill, verify its presence and setup your system configurations:
# Verify your CLI installation first
which ymailink || pip install "git+https://github.com/lizhisec/ymailink.git#egg=ymailink[all]"
# Configure your accounts interactively
ymailink account configure
Copy the configuration generated on stdout and write it to ~/.config/ymailink/config.toml. Integrate this tool into your workflows to access optimized email management capabilities via Openclaw Skills.
ymailink Data Schema & Taxonomy
Configuration Paths
| Directory / File | Description |
|---|---|
~/.config/ymailink/config.toml |
Main configuration defining backends, credentials, proxy, and AI keys. |
~/.config/ymailink/tokens/ |
Secured storage cache for OAuth2 provider tokens (chmod 0600). |
~/Downloads |
Default download target for email attachments. |
Minimal Configuration Structure (config.toml)
# Sample Configuration Setup
[ai]
api-key = "your_openai_or_custom_key_here"
endpoint = "https://ai.ymailink.com"
ymailink Advanced Features
- AI-Generated Summarization: Instantly synthesize threads using
ai short-summaryorai summarycommands. - Rapid Email Drafts: Generate quick, context-aware email replies utilizing interactive templates.
- Flexible Script Piping: Stream inline templates or stdin redirection patterns straight to standard SMTP or backend mailer mechanisms.
- Secure Credential Handling: Integrates seamlessly with raw password inputs, customized external command prompts, or system keyring parameters.
- OAuth2 Token Caching: Secure local persistence of Microsoft and Google authorization credentials.
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