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I built an email client for AI agents

inb is a Go CLI tool for IMAP & SMTP designed for AI agents. It outputs JSON, uses env vars for auth, addresses messages by UID, and is idempotent. Features include list, read, send, mark, delete, archive, and move commands.

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  • inb is an email client built for AI agents, assuming no human interaction.
  • All commands output JSON for easy parsing and processing.
  • Authentication via environment variables, no OAuth or browser needed.
  • Messages referenced by IMAP UID for stability and idempotent operations.

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