aerc ☆
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Description:
Email client that runs in your terminal
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.21.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: email terminal cli imap notmuch productivity
Install: brew install aerc
About:
Aerc is a terminal-based email client that emphasizes efficiency and keyboard-driven workflows for power users. It integrates seamlessly with the notmuch email database for powerful searching and tagging capabilities. The client is designed to handle large mailboxes efficiently and offers a highly customizable interface.
Key Features:
  • Vim-inspired keybindings and modal editing
  • Real-time IMAP and Notmuch integration
  • Highly customizable UI and composition templates
  • Built-in support for PGP/GPG encryption
Use Cases:
  • Managing high-volume email workflows efficiently from the terminal
  • Integrating email with developer tools and command-line workflows
  • Secure email communication with PGP support
Alternatives:
  • neomutt – Aerc is more modern and asynchronous, with native IMAP support, whereas Neomutt relies heavily on local mail stores and external tools for syncing.
  • alot – Aerc is generally considered faster and more stable, with a more intuitive configuration language (config file) compared to Alot's Python configuration.
License: MIT
Dependencies: notmuch
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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