A full email client built into Colix. Read, compose, and organize your inbox without ever leaving your workspace.
Your Inbox
All your emails in a clean, focused view. Scan, triage, and respond without the clutter.
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Open Mail
Click the Mail icon in the sidebar to view your inbox.
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Read an email
Click any email row to open it in the reading pane.
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Star important emails
Click the star icon to mark emails you want to find quickly later.
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Quick actions
Use the toolbar icons to archive, delete, or reply without opening the email.
Unread emails appear with a bolder font weight. Once you open an email, it's automatically marked as read.
Compose
Write and send emails with a clean, distraction-free composer.
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Click Compose
Hit the compose button (or press C) to open a new email draft.
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Add recipients
Type email addresses in the To field. Add CC or BCC by clicking the respective links.
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Write your message
Use the rich text editor for formatting — bold, italic, lists, and links.
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Attach files if needed
Click the paperclip icon or drag files into the composer.
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Send
Click Send or press Ctrl+Enter to deliver your email.
Drafts are saved automatically as you type. If you close the composer, your draft will be waiting when you come back.
Labels & Folders
Keep your inbox tidy with labels, folders, and smart filtering.
Labels
Apply color-coded labels to emails for easy categorization. One email can have multiple labels.
Folders
Move emails into folders to organize by project, course, or any category that makes sense.
Starred
Star important emails to create a quick-access list of messages that matter most.
Archive
Archive emails you're done with but might need later. They leave your inbox but are still searchable.
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Apply labels
Select an email, click the label icon, and choose or create a label.
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Move to folders
Drag emails to folders in the sidebar, or use the Move button.
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Archive done emails
Click Archive (or press E) to move emails out of your inbox.
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Use filters
Click the filter icon in the inbox to show only unread, starred, or labeled emails.
Search
Find any email instantly, no matter how old.
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Open search
Click the search bar at the top of the mail interface, or press /.
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Type your query
Search by sender, subject, or content. Combine terms for more precise results.
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Use filters
Filter by date, read/unread status, labels, or whether it has attachments.
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Jump to the email
Click any search result to open the email directly.
Search examples
from:professor subject:feedbackEmails from professor about feedbackhas:attachment before:2026-01-01Emails with attachments from last yearis:starred label:urgentStarred emails with the 'urgent' labelAttachments
Send and receive files seamlessly within your email.
Attach Files
Click the paperclip or drag files into the composer. Multiple files supported.
Forward Attachments
When forwarding an email, attachments are included automatically.
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Attach files when composing
Click the paperclip icon in the compose window. Select files from your computer.
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View received attachments
Attachments appear at the bottom of the email with preview thumbnails.
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Download or save
Click an attachment to download it, or save it directly to your Library.
You can preview images and PDFs inline without downloading them. Click the preview thumbnail for a full-size view.