nylas tui for Developers — Quick Reference

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Overview

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

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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

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Launch with verbose logging for debugging

nylas tui --verbose

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Common Issues

TUI shows blank screen or garbled output

Ensure your terminal supports 256 colors and is at least 80×24 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.

Further Reading

• 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