# Corky
> **Alpha software.** Expect breaking changes between minor versions. See [VERSIONS.md](VERSIONS.md) for migration notes.
**Full documentation: https://btakita.github.io/corky**
Sync email threads from IMAP to Markdown. Draft replies with AI assistance. Share scoped threads with collaborators via git.
Corky syncs threads from any IMAP provider (Gmail, Protonmail Bridge, self-hosted) into `mail/conversations/` — one file per thread, regardless of source. A thread that arrives via both Gmail and Protonmail merges into one file. Labels, accounts, and contacts are metadata, not directory structure.
## Install
```sh
Or from source: `cargo install --path .`
## Quick start
```sh
corky init --user you@gmail.com
# Edit mail/.corky.toml with credentials
corky sync
```
See the [getting started guide](https://btakita.github.io/corky/getting-started/quick-start.html) for full setup instructions.
## Key features
- **Flat conversations** — one Markdown file per thread, all sources merged
- **Sandboxed sharing** — label-based routing gives collaborators only the threads you choose
- **AI-native** — files, CLI, and git work the same for humans and agents
- **Multi-account** — Gmail, Protonmail Bridge, generic IMAP, all in one directory
- **Watch daemon** — poll IMAP on an interval with `corky watch`
## Usage
```sh
corky sync # Incremental IMAP sync
corky find-unanswered # Threads awaiting a reply
corky push-draft FILE # Save as email draft
corky mailbox add NAME --label LABEL # Share threads
corky watch # Poll and sync automatically
corky --help # All commands
```
See the [command reference](https://btakita.github.io/corky/guide/commands.html) for details.
## Development
```sh
cp .corky.toml.example mail/.corky.toml
make check # clippy + test
make release # build + symlink to .bin/corky
```
See [building](https://btakita.github.io/corky/development/building.html) and [conventions](https://btakita.github.io/corky/development/conventions.html).
## AI agent instructions
Project instructions live in `AGENTS.md` (symlinked as `CLAUDE.md`). Personal overrides go in `CLAUDE.local.md` / `AGENTS.local.md` (gitignored).