DispatchMail

What it does

AI integration

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

AI processing

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

Deployment detail

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

Drafts and organization

Features include draft generation and composition, automatic email labeling, organization, and archiving.checked 11 Oct 2026

Email integration

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

Email processing

It monitors email and processes messages with an AI agent based on user prompts.checked 11 Oct 2026

Filtering

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

Inbox interface

A locally run web interface lets users manage drafts, responses, and instructions.checked 11 Oct 2026

Local storage

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

Product

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

Purpose

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

Readiness and audience

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

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.checked 11 Oct 2026

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.checked 4 Oct 2026

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.checked 11 Oct 2026

Sender research

The project lists customizable LLM-powered deep research on sender profiles as a feature.checked 11 Oct 2026

Stage and audience

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

Support

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

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.checked 4 Oct 2026