mailwarden

A private, single-user Gmail client for a local AI assistant.

mailwarden connects the Gmail API to an AI assistant that runs locally on its owner's own computer. It is a personal tool, operated by one person for one mailbox. There is no public sign-up, no multi-tenant service, and no vendor server involved.

What it does

Searches and reads email threads in the owner's mailbox.
Applies and removes Gmail labels, archives threads, and moves them to Trash.
Creates drafts for the owner to review and send from Gmail.

What it does not do

It cannot send email. The server registers no send capability at all.
It does not store a copy of the mailbox, and it keeps no index or cache.
It does not collect telemetry, and it does not share data with third parties.

Authorization

Access is granted through Google OAuth by the mailbox owner, one time. The refresh token stays on that computer, encrypted at rest. Access can be revoked at any time at myaccount.google.com/permissions.

Privacy

How data is handled is described in the privacy policy.