Open Source · MIT Licensed

Email belongs in
your terminal.

Matcha is a fast, keyboard-driven email client that lives in your terminal. Built with Go and designed for developers who never want to leave the command line.

matcha
~ $ matcha |
Gmail
iCloud
Custom IMAP
Go Written in Go
MIT Open Source

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Full Inbox Management

Read, compose, reply, and manage your emails entirely from the terminal. Beautiful formatting, attachment support, and lightning-fast navigation.

Compose & Send

Intuitive compose interface with tab-based field navigation. Write and send emails without touching a browser.

Multiple Accounts

Manage all your email accounts in one place. Switch between them seamlessly.

Keyboard-First

Vim-inspired keybindings. Navigate, select, and manage everything without ever touching the mouse.

Blazing Fast

Local email caching means instant load times. No Electron, no bloat -- just pure terminal speed.

Private & Secure

Your credentials stay on your machine. No telemetry, no tracking, no cloud middleman.

Contacts

Save and manage contacts locally with auto-complete support when composing.

Beautiful TUI

Built with Bubble Tea. A clean, modern interface that makes terminal email a pleasure.

Up and running
in seconds.

Homebrew

Recommended
Terminal
$brew install floatpane/matcha/matcha
$matcha

Build from Source

Terminal
$git clone https://github.com/floatpane/matcha.git
$cd matcha && make build
$matcha

Need help setting up? Check the documentation for detailed guides.

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