T-Mail: An Email System Using Telegram as the Storage Layer

osmanakkawi — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:17:42 +0000

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m Osman Akkawi, a Computer Science student from Lebanon. I want to share my latest project, T-Mail, an innovative email-style system that reimagines email by using Telegram as the storage layer instead of a traditional database.

Key Features of T-Mail:
Email Identity: Users get a real email address like username@tmailok.abrdns.com.
Send & Receive Emails: Compose, send, and receive messages directly inside Telegram Mini App or web client.
Inbox Management: Inbox, sent items, drafts, trash, and starred messages.
Attachments: Upload multiple attachments with size limits, including images and documents.
Threaded Replies: Keep conversations organized in threads.
Full-Text Search: Search emails easily across your mailbox.
Telegram Push Notifications: Get notified instantly for new emails.
Database-Free Architecture: Uses Telegram channels and Bot API to store messages, sessions, snapshots, and attachments.
External Email Integration: Send and receive emails outside Telegram using Resend API.
Secure Authentication: OTP login, JWT-based sessions, and optional development bypass for testing.
AI Mail Butler (Upcoming): Automate tasks like sorting, replying, or summarizing emails.
Web & Mini App Compatibility: Works seamlessly in Telegram Mini App and in the web browser.
Attachment & Body Limits: Configurable maximum attachment sizes, number of attachments, recipients, subject length, and email body size.
Why It’s Innovative:
No traditional database needed → secure, scalable, and zero database maintenance.
Unified experience → use both Telegram and web interfaces.
Extensible → future AI automation and external integrations.

You can explore T-Mail here: https://t-mailok.vercel.app

Links:
GitHub: https://github.com/osman-akkawi/T-Mail
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osman-akkawi-0319aa285/

I’d love to get feedback from the community, especially on the Telegram storage layer approach and potential improvements.

DEV Community: osmanakkawi

T-Mail: An Email System Using Telegram as the Storage Layer