alot [-r] [-c CONFIGFILE] [-n NOTMUCHCONFIGFILE] [-C {1,16,256}] [-p DB_PATH]
[-d {debug,info,warning,error}] [-l LOGFILE] [--version] [--help]
[command]
Options
-r, --read-only open db in read only mode -c, --config=FILENAME config file (default: ~/.config/alot/config) -n, --notmuch-config=FILENAME notmuch config (default: $NOTMUCH_CONFIG or ~/.notmuch-config) -C, --colour-mode=COLOUR terminal colour mode (default: 256). Must be 1, 16 or 256 -p, --mailindex-path=PATH path to notmuch index -d, --debug-level=LEVEL debug log (default: info). Must be one of debug,info,warning or error -l, --logfile=FILENAME logfile (default: /dev/null) --version Display version string and exit --help Display help and exit
Subommands
- search
- start in a search buffer using the querystring provided as parameter. See also the SEARCH SYNTAX section of notmuch(1) and the output of alot search –help.
- compose
- compose a new message See the output of alot compose –help for more info on parameters.
The arrow keys, page-up/down, j, k and Space can be used to move the focus. Escape cancels prompts and Enter selects. Hit : at any time and type in commands to the prompt.
The interface shows one buffer at a time, you can use Tab and Shift-Tab to switch between them, close the current buffer with d and list them all with ;.
The buffer type or mode (displayed at the bottom left) determines which prompt commands are available. Usage information on any command can be listed by typing help YOURCOMMAND to the prompt; The key bindings for the current mode are listed upon pressing ?.
Alot interprets user input as command line strings given via its prompt or bound to keys in the config. Command lines are semi-colon separated command strings, each of which starts with a command name and possibly followed by arguments.
See the sections below for which commands are available in which (UI) mode. global commands are available independently of the mode.