Pagkugi

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Feature-rich terminal mail client built with Go and Bubble Tea.

At a glance

Rich terminal UI, multiple accounts, plugins, and a plugin marketplace.

Where Pagkugi differs. A terminal client with a cache, not a graphical Maildir browser.

Status
Active
License
MIT
Platforms
Terminal
Storage
A local cache and daemon over IMAP accounts.
Website
https://github.com/floatpane/matcha
Source
https://github.com/floatpane/matcha

Where Matcha is better

  • A rich terminal UI with plugins.
  • Multiple accounts and a plugin marketplace.
  • A modern Bubble Tea interface.

Storage and ownership

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

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

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

Feature Pagkugi Matcha
IMAP and SMTP Yes Yes
POP3 No Not in the first release. No
Gmail account No Provider-specific account model is not supported. Yes
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 Matcha
In-app HTML rendering No Mail is converted to text instead. Limited
HTML converted to text Yes Yes
Conversation threading Yes Yes
Calendar invitations Limited A focused read-only viewer, not a calendar application. Limited

Writing and organizing

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

Feature Pagkugi Matcha
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. Limited
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Limited
Mailing-list actions Yes No
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. Limited
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi Matcha
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. No
Phishing or sender checks Yes Limited
Remote content blocked Yes Yes
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 Matcha
Graphical desktop app Yes No
Terminal interface No Yes
Mobile app No No
Web or self-hosted No No
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No No
Plugin or extension system No Yes
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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