3. Configuration

Alot reads a config file in “INI” syntax: It consists of key-value pairs that use “=” as separator and ‘#’ is comment-prefixes. Sections and subsections are defined using square brackets.

The default location for the config file is ~/.config/alot/config.

All configs are optional, but if you want to send mails you need to specify at least one account in your config.

• 3.1. Configuration Options
  • 3.1.1. Notmuch options
• 3.2. Accounts
• 3.3. Contacts Completion
• 3.4. Key Bindings
  • 3.4.1. Default bindings
  • 3.4.2. Overwriting defaults
• 3.5. Hooks
  • 3.5.1. Pre/Post Command Hooks
  • 3.5.2. Other Hooks
• 3.6. Theming
  • 3.6.1. Theme Files
  • 3.6.2. Colour Attributes
  • 3.6.3. Search mode threadlines
  • 3.6.4. Tagstring Formatting
  • 3.6.5. ANSI escape codes