Pagkugi

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Keyboard-driven terminal client with Gmail OAuth and IMAP/SMTP.

At a glance

A two-column TUI, Gmail OAuth, threads, calendar RSVP, undo, and a command palette.

Where Pagkugi differs. Gmail-centric, terminal-only, and cache-based, where Pagkugi is a graphical Maildir client.

Status
Released; less recently active
License
MIT
Platforms
Terminal, macOS, Linux
Storage
A local SQLite cache.
Website
https://github.com/semos-labs/epist
Source
https://github.com/semos-labs/epist

Where Epist is better

  • Gmail OAuth in a terminal.
  • A modern two-column TUI with a command palette and undo.
  • Calendar-invite RSVP from the terminal.

Storage and ownership

Where the mail actually lives, and whether it survives the client.

Feature Pagkugi Epist
Open local storage Yes No
Maildir as the live store Yes No
Works offline Yes Yes

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

Feature Pagkugi Epist
IMAP and SMTP Yes Yes
POP3 No Not in the first release. No
Gmail account No Provider-specific account model is not supported. Yes OAuth with PKCE.
Microsoft / Exchange No Exchange-specific account model is not supported. Limited
JMAP No No

Reading

How a message is presented, and what happens to HTML.

Feature Pagkugi Epist
In-app HTML rendering No Mail is converted to text instead. Limited Terminal conversion.
HTML converted to text Yes Yes
Conversation threading Yes Yes
Calendar invitations Limited A focused read-only viewer, not a calendar application. Yes

Writing and organizing

Composition, search, and the tools that shape a mailbox.

Feature Pagkugi Epist
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. Limited
Snooze or send later No No
Full-text search Yes Yes
Custom incoming filters No The local filter engine is implemented but switched off. No
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Yes Gmail labels.
Mailing-list actions Yes No
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. Yes
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi Epist
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. No
Phishing or sender checks Yes Limited
Remote content blocked Yes Limited
Built-in AI features No No assistant, by design. No

Platform and business

Where it runs, how it extends, and how it is sold.

Feature Pagkugi Epist
Graphical desktop app Yes No
Terminal interface No Yes
Mobile app No No
Web or self-hosted No No
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No Limited Calendar invites.
Plugin or extension system No No
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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