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Astroid

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Astroid

Free

Graphical email client for Notmuch · requires other programs for fetching, syncing and sending email

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App coverage
desktopastroidmail.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
Code display
Astroid provides syntax highlighting for patches and code segments.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Customization
The interface is themable and configurable.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Display
Astroid displays HTML mail and common attachments inline.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Distribution
The project README provides instructions to clone the source repository and build Astroid with CMake.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Editors
Astroid supports embedded or external Vim or Emacs editors, as well as other editors.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Encryption
Astroid has built-in PGP/MIME cryptography support.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Installation
The project documents compiling Astroid from source using CMake and installing its binary.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Interface
The interface can be operated by keyboard and its buffers can be placed in separate windows.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Keyboard use
The interface is fully operable by keyboard.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Mail handling
Astroid relies on other programs to fetch, sync, index, and send email.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Mail setup
Astroid relies on other programs for fetching, syncing and sending email.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Message display
Astroid can display HTML mail and common attachments inline.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Platform evidence
The README describes installing the astroid binary under /usr/local/bin, and the project wiki lists setup instructions for Linux distributions including Arch Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and NixOS.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
Plugins
Astroid supports Python and Lua plugins.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Product
Astroid is a lightweight graphical mail user agent for searching, displaying, composing, and organizing email in threads and tags.astroidmail.github.io · read 5 Oct 2026
Purpose
Astroid is a lightweight mail user agent for searching, displaying and composing email organized in threads and tags.astroidmail.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Search
Astroid uses the notmuch backend to search through email.astroidmail.github.io · read 12 Oct 2026

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