Pagkugi

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Velo and Pagkugi

Keyboard-first local-first desktop client built with Tauri and Rust.

At a glance

Keyboard-first, local-first, offline, command palette, split inbox, filters, snooze, AI, and a small binary.

Where Pagkugi differs. A modern keyboard-first client with SQLite storage, not a Maildir client.

Status
Active
License
Apache-2.0
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Storage
A local SQLite database; Gmail API and IMAP/SMTP accounts.
Website
https://velomail.app/
Source
https://github.com/avihaymenahem/velo

Where Velo is better

  • Keyboard-first Superhuman-style workflow.
  • Local-first SQLite and offline use.
  • Snooze, filters, split inbox, and AI.

Storage and ownership

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

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

Reading

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

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

Writing and organizing

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

Feature Pagkugi Velo
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. Yes
Snooze or send later No Yes
Full-text search Yes Yes
Custom incoming filters No The local filter engine is implemented but switched off. Yes
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Yes 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 Velo
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. Yes Bring your own provider.

Platform and business

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

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

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