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Herald – Local-first terminal email client
by zoomacode·May 1, 2026·5 points·1 comment
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Demo mode with synthetic data lets you try before connecting real email.
Strengths
- •SQLite cache enables fast local search without constant IMAP polling.
- •Semantic search prefix (?) adds meaning-based queries when embeddings exist.
- •MCP and SSH modes extend integration beyond basic terminal usage.
Weaknesses
- •AI features require Ollama setup, adding friction for non-technical users.
- •No Windows support mentioned; Homebrew install limits Linux accessibility.
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Target Audience
Developers who live in the terminal and want email without GUI bloat
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Post Description
Hi folks,
Some time ago I tried to find a way to clean up my 10k emails inbox and could find anything which worked for me. So I built built my own tool which evolved into a client.
More that out of necessity but for fun add semantic search, LLM based tagging, and clean up rules through Ollama.
It has a demo mode to try without configuring anything.
On Mac:
brew tap herald-email/herald brew install herald herald --demo
With Go:
go install github.com/herald-email/herald-mail-app/cmd/herald@latest herald --demo
The DEMO uses pre-populated synthetic data so no risk for your inboxes.
Any feedback will be highly appreciated.
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