nylas air — What It Does and How to Use It

#cli #terminal #devtools #productivity

AI-powered email assistant. Opens an interactive REPL where you can draft, reply, search, and manage email with natural language.

The nylas air command starts an interactive AI-powered email session.

Quick Start

brew install nylas/nylas-cli/nylas
nylas init
nylas air

Examples

Start the AI email assistant:

nylas air

Draft and send in a session:

nylas air
# > Draft a meeting recap to team@company.com
# > Make it shorter and add action items
# > Send it

How It Works

The Nylas CLI includes several utilities beyond the core email, calendar, and contacts commands. These are designed to complement your workflow without requiring separate tools.

Syntax

nylas air

Related Commands

nylas config reset — Reset all CLI configuration and credentials to a clean state
nylas ui — Start web configuration UI
nylas completion bash — Generate shell completion script for bash, zsh, fish, or PowerShell
nylas demo email list — List emails from a built-in demo account. No authentication or API key required

Full docs: nylas air reference — all flags, advanced examples, and troubleshooting.

All commands: Nylas CLI Command Reference

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