nmh ☆

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Description:
New version of the MH mail handler

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: email cli mail-client utilities text-based

Install: brew install nmh

About:
nmh is a powerful, command-line based electronic mail handling system, an enhanced version of the Rand Message Handler (MH). It provides a flexible, text-oriented alternative to monolithic mail clients, allowing users to manage mail via individual commands and scripts. Its main value is offering fine-grained control over email processing and integration with other Unix tools.

Key Features:

Command-line driven interface for all mail operations
Highly configurable and scriptable via shell
Supports Maildir and traditional mbox formats
Modular design separates user interface from mail storage

Use Cases:

System administrators managing server mail via SSH
Developers automating email workflows and notifications
Power users preferring keyboard-centric email management

Alternatives:

mutt – Mutt is a single binary, while nmh is a collection of tools
mailx – nmh offers more advanced features and scripting capabilities

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 5:30pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	83ea2073
Dec 27, 2024 11:52am		1	VERSION_BUMP	f87ea548