Apple Mail Setup
davekilleen/Dex
Set up and verify Apple Mail search on macOS, including the search index that silently returns nothing when it was never built.
Apple Mail.app integration for macOS. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
Install Apple Mail
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills apple-mail --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-mail .claude/skills/apple-mail && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "apple-mail" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mail into .claude/skills/apple-mail/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-mail", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mailType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills apple-mail --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-mail .agents/skills/apple-mail && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-mail" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mail into .agents/skills/apple-mail/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-mail", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills apple-mail --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-mail .cursor/skills/apple-mail && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "apple-mail" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mail into .cursor/skills/apple-mail/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-mail", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git --path skills/apple-mail--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills apple-mail --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-mail .gemini/skills/apple-mail && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-mail" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mail into .gemini/skills/apple-mail/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-mail", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills apple-mailInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-mail .github/skills/apple-mail && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-mail" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mail into .github/skills/apple-mail/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-mail", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills apple-mail --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-mail .opencode/skills/apple-mail && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-mail" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-mail into .opencode/skills/apple-mail/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-mail", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
apple-mail- GitHub stars
- 663
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 535 words
- Files
- 14 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 383
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Apple Mail.app integration for macOS. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- Works in 4 steps: Query SQLite for account UUID, mailbox… → AppleScript accesses the specific… → Search starts at the approximate… → …
- Tasks that involve Email management
- SKILL.md covers Commands, Refreshing Mail, Output Format and Gmail Mailboxes, plus 7 more sections
- Runs Shell and Python scripts from its folder
What it does
Apple Mail is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Apple Mail.app integration for macOS. Read inbox, search emails, send emails, reply, and manage messages with fast direct access (no enumeration).
Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 14 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/mail-accounts.sh`, `scripts/mail-delete.sh` and `scripts/mail-fast-search.sh`).
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Email management. It works with macOS and Gmail. The repository describes itself as: Top OpenClaw skills, with the most popular and useful ones.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Email management
Example prompts
- “/apple-mail”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A Bash shell
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Query SQLite for account UUID, mailbox path, and approximate position
- AppleScript accesses the specific account directly (no iteration)
- Search starts at the approximate position (±5 messages buffer)
- Falls back to full mailbox search only if position hint fails
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b80cde2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 13 files in scripts/ (Shell and Python), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Apple Mail loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 39 tokens; SKILL.md has 535 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 535 words (~1,501 tokens).
“Interact with Mail.app via AppleScript and SQLite. Run scripts from: cd {baseDir}”
- name
- apple-mail
Files
SKILL.md and 13 other files (scripts) in skills/apple-mail of sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- SKILL.md
- scripts/mail-accounts.sh
- scripts/mail-delete.sh
- scripts/mail-fast-search.sh
- scripts/mail-list.sh
- scripts/mail-mailboxes.sh
- scripts/mail-mark-read.sh
- scripts/mail-mark-unread.sh
- scripts/mail-read-emlx.py
- scripts/mail-read.sh
- scripts/mail-refresh.sh
- scripts/mail-reply.sh
- scripts/mail-search.sh
- scripts/mail-send.sh
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b80cde2
Compare with similar skills
Apple Mail next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Mail this skillsundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills | 663 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Apple Mail Setupdavekilleen/Dex | 493 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Connect Apps with ComposioComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills | 77k | 3 repos | ~557 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Gmclibadlogic/pi-skills | 2.6k | — | ~470 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Composio Cloud Toolsquarqlabs/argus | 279 | — | ~543 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| ClawdiClawdi-AI/clawdi | 103 | — | ~4.8k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Apple Mail
What does Apple Mail do?
Apple Mail.app integration for macOS. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Apple Mail is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.app integration for macOS.
When should I use Apple Mail?
Apple Mail fits situations like: tasks that involve Email management.
How do I install Apple Mail in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/apple-mail in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .claude/skills/apple-mail in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Apple Mail in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/apple-mail in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .agents/skills/apple-mail in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Apple Mail in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill apple-mail -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/apple-mail, .gemini/skills/apple-mail, .github/skills/apple-mail and .opencode/skills/apple-mail in your project.
What does Apple Mail need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Apple Mail needs a shell and Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3; A Bash shell.
Does Apple Mail access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Apple Mail safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Apple Mail use?
No licence was found for Apple Mail or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Apple Mail use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Apple Mail?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Apple Mail: Apple Mail Setup (davekilleen/Dex, 493 stars), Connect Apps with Composio (ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills, 77k stars), Gmcli (badlogic/pi-skills, 2.6k stars) and Composio Cloud Tools (quarqlabs/argus, 279 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Apple Mail?
sundial-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills, which has 663 GitHub stars. The repository holds 383 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 7, 2026.
Source: sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.