alot

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "[![Build Status]][ghactions]\n[![Code Climate][codeclimate-img]][codeclimate]\n[![Codacy Grade][codacy-grade-img]][codacy-grade]\n[![Codacy Coverage][codacy-coverage-img]][codacy-coverage]\n[![Documentation Status][rtfd-img]][rtfd]\n\n\n\nAlot is a terminal-based mail user agent based on the [notmuch mail indexer][notmuch].\nIt is written in python using the [urwid][urwid] toolkit and features a modular and command prompt driven interface to provide a full MUA experience as an alternative to the Emacs mode shipped with notmuch.\n\n\nNotable Features\n----------------\n * multiple accounts for sending mails via sendmail\n * can spawn terminal windows for asynchronous editing of mails\n * tab completion and usage help for all commands\n * contacts completion using customizable lookups commands\n * user configurable keyboard maps\n * customizable colour and layout themes\n * python hooks to react on events and do custom formatting\n * forward/reply/group-reply of emails\n * printing/piping of mails and threads\n * configurable status bar with notification popups\n * database manager that manages a write queue to the notmuch index\n * full support for PGP/MIME encryption and signing\n\n\nInstallation and Customization\n------------------------------\nHave a look at the [user manual][docs] for installation notes, advanced usage,\ncustomization, hacking guides and [frequently asked questions][FAQ].\nWe also collect user-contributed hooks and hacks in a [wiki][wiki].\n\nMost of the developers hang out in [`#alot` on the libera.chat IRC server](https://web.libera.chat/#alot), feel free to ask questions or make suggestions there.\nYou are welcome to open issues or pull-requests on the github page.\n\n\nBasic Usage\n-----------\nThe arrow keys, `page-up/down`, `j`, `k` and `Space` can be used to move the focus.\n`Escape` cancels prompts and `Enter` selects. Hit `:` at any time and type in commands\nto the prompt.\n\nThe interface shows one buffer at a time, you can use `Tab` and `Shift-Tab` to switch\nbetween them, clos",
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