nylas tui for Developers — Quick Reference

Launch the terminal UI for browsing email, calendar, and contacts in an interactive interface.

The nylas tui command opens a full-screen terminal interface for managing email, calendar events, and contacts. Navigate your inbox with keyboard shortcuts, read and reply to messages, and switch between accounts — all without leaving the terminal.

Syntax

nylas tui

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.

Examples

Launch the terminal UI:

nylas tui

Launch with verbose logging for debugging:

nylas tui --verbose

Common Issues

TUI shows blank screen or garbled output
Ensure your terminal supports 256 colors and is at least 80x24 characters. Try a different terminal emulator if the issue persists.

No emails shown in TUI
Run nylas auth whoami to verify an account is connected. The TUI requires an active grant — run nylas auth login if needed.

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

All commands: Nylas CLI Command Reference

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