Getting Started with SagaMail
Download, install, and set up SagaMail on your Mac in minutes, including adding your first email account and exploring the basic interface.
Prerequisites
Before installing SagaMail, ensure your Mac meets these requirements:
- macOS Sonoma (14.0) or later
- At least 1 GB of free disk space
- An active email account (Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo, or IMAP)
SagaMail is built natively for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel Macs.
Download and Install
Follow these steps to get SagaMail running on your Mac.
Download SagaMail
Visit the official download page.
Click the Download for Mac button to get the latest .dmg file (around 50 MB).
Install the App
Open the downloaded SagaMail.dmg file.
Drag the SagaMail icon to your Applications folder.
Eject the disk image when complete.
Launch SagaMail
Open Applications > SagaMail, or use Spotlight (Cmd + Space) and type SagaMail.
Grant permissions for full disk access if prompted (required for mail indexing).
Initial Setup and Add Your First Account
SagaMail launches with a clean welcome screen. Add your email accounts to start using the unified inbox.
Enter Gmail Credentials
Click Add Account > Gmail.
Enter your Gmail address and app password (enable 2FA and generate an app password in Google settings).
Authorize Access
SagaMail uses OAuth—no sharing passwords. Approve the permissions screen in your browser.
Select Outlook
Choose Outlook or Microsoft 365.
Sign in with your Microsoft account.
Complete OAuth Flow
Approve calendar and mail access via the Microsoft login page.
Add iCloud Mail
Select iCloud or Custom IMAP.
For iCloud: Enter your Apple ID. For IMAP: Use imap.mail.me.com (port 993, SSL).
Configure SMTP
Outgoing server: smtp.mail.me.com (port 587, STARTTLS).
Customize account colors during setup for easy identification in the unified inbox. Supports up to 10 accounts.
Explore the Unified Inbox
Your emails now appear in a single, unified view. Key features at a glance:
- Keyboard navigation: Use
j/kto move,eto archive,#to trash,sto star. - Search: Press
/for instant search across all accounts (sub-100ms on 100k+ emails). - AI Triage: Emails auto-categorized as urgent, actionable, or noise.
Try navigating: Select an email with j/k, then e to archive.
Next Steps
Keyboard Shortcuts
Master Vim-inspired navigation and power user commands.
Smart Rules
Automate labeling, archiving, and forwarding.
REST API
Integrate with scripts and Shortcuts via local API.
Privacy & Security
Learn about on-device processing and data protection.
Congratulations! You're ready to reimagine your email workflow with SagaMail. Dive into features next.
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