DispatchMail

Spec sheet

Purpose

DispatchMail is an open-source, locally run AI email assistant that monitors email and helps manage inboxes, drafts, responses, and instructions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

DispatchMail is an open source, locally run AI-powered email assistant that uses OpenAI for queries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project directs users to troubleshooting guidance, console and application logs, and repository issues for support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI integration

An OpenAI API key is required for AI features, and filtered emails are processed by OpenAI GPT for classification and draft generation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI processing

It processes email with an AI agent based on user prompts and currently uses OpenAI for queries.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment detail

The application binds to 0.0.0.0:5000 by default, and the README suggests environment variables for production deployments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Drafts and organization

Features include draft generation and composition, automatic email labeling, organization, and archiving.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Email integration

The documented email retrieval setup connects to Gmail through IMAP and requires a Gmail account with 2FA enabled.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Email processing

It monitors email and processes messages with an AI agent based on user prompts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Filtering

Users can configure sender, subject, and natural-language AI whitelist rules to control which emails are processed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Inbox interface

A locally run web interface lets users manage drafts, responses, and instructions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local storage

The project stores data in a local SQLite database and says storage has no cloud dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Readiness and audience

The README describes DispatchMail as an early alpha/prototype made to run locally for developers who want to tinker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

The documented prerequisites include Python 3.8+, Node.js 16+ for the web interface, a Gmail account with 2FA, and an OpenAI API key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Runtime requirements

The quick start lists Python 3.8+, Node.js 16+ for the web interface, a Gmail account with 2FA, and an OpenAI API key for AI features.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security details

The security notes say email credentials are stored in the database and the OpenAI API key is stored in web-app/api/credentials.py.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Sender research

The project lists customizable LLM-powered deep research on sender profiles as a feature.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Stage and audience

The project describes itself as an early alpha/prototype made to run locally for developers who want to tinker.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Web interface and API

It provides a locally run web interface and REST API endpoints for email, drafts, prompts, whitelist rules, users, and email processing.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• AI Email Assistants#30 of 467.5