---
name: "himalaya-message"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "himalaya"
version: "2.2.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/himalaya-message"
---

# himalaya-message(1)

Manage messages using the shared API

## NAME

message - Manage messages using the shared API

## SYNOPSIS

**message** \[**-h**\|**--help**\] \<*subcommands*\>

## DESCRIPTION

Manage messages using the shared API.

A message is headers plus a body of MIME parts. The \`compose\`, \`reply\`, \`forward\` and \`read\` subcommands cover the simple cases through flags.

Richer composition belongs to a standalone tool such as mml, piped into \`message send\` or \`message add\`.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help (see a summary with '-h')

## SUBCOMMANDS

- message-add(1)

  Add a raw RFC 5322 message to a mailbox

- message-compose(1)

  Compose a new message from flags

- message-copy(1)

  Copy messages from one mailbox to another within the active account

- message-delete(1)

  Delete messages, trash first

- message-forward(1)

  Forward a message from flags

- message-move(1)

  Move messages from one mailbox to another within the active account

- message-read(1)

  Read a message

- message-reply(1)

  Reply to a message from flags

- message-send(1)

  Send a message through the active account

- message-help(1)

  Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)