List threads with nylas email threads list

Scripts, cron jobs, and AI agents all need email access. nylas email threads list provides it without SMTP configuration.

The nylas email threads list command displays email conversation threads from your connected mailbox. Each thread groups related messages together, showing the latest message, participant count, and subject.

Syntax

nylas email threads list

When to Use This

Reach for nylas email threads list when you need to process email in shell scripts, cron jobs, CI/CD pipelines, or AI agent tool calls. Combine with --json to pipe output into other tools.

Examples

List threads:

nylas email threads list

JSON output:

nylas email threads list --json --limit 20

How It Works

The Nylas CLI abstracts away the differences between Gmail's API, Microsoft Graph, Exchange Web Services, and raw IMAP. You write one command; it works across all providers. This matters for automation — your cron job or CI pipeline doesn't need provider-specific logic.

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Full docs: nylas email threads list reference — all flags, advanced examples, and troubleshooting.

All commands: Nylas CLI Command Reference

Get started: brew install nylas/nylas-cli/nylas — other install methods