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Thunderbird

Open-source email client managing all Mailcow accounts, personal domains and client email in a single desktop application.

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intermediate Tool 3+ years

Why Thunderbird?

All Mailcow accounts at KnausDev, personal domains, client email, managed in one desktop client. Open-source, no telemetry, no subscription. Does exactly what an email client should do without trying to be a platform.

Email Management

Thunderbird connects to the self-hosted Mailcow instance via IMAP/SMTP, giving a unified inbox across all domains managed at KnausDev.

What it handles

  • Multiple accounts: knaus.dev, knaus.web, and client domains all in one place
  • IMAP sync: full mailbox access synced with Mailcow
  • Calendar integration: scheduling without a separate app
  • Filtering and organization: rules for sorting client vs. personal communication
  • Runs on NixOS: installed declaratively as part of the system configuration

Status

Active: desktop email client for all Mailcow-managed accounts.

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