Gmelius

Shared inboxes, sequences, and workflow automation inside Gmail

NOT REALLY · consider alternatives
price variesestimated build time not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two daysreplaced by 0 people

Do not mistake the interface for the product. Gmelius's durable value is deliverability, security, integration, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

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What you give up

  • team routing and shared inbox rules
  • abuse response and security operations
  • provider-grade deliverability
  • push reliability across devices

Why people still pay

Gmelius: Email is infrastructure. Customers pay to avoid lost messages, broken auth, spam problems, and the reputational cost of a flaky inbox.

Your build guide

The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.

Before you start

  • desktop development machine
  • IMAP or Gmail OAuth credentials where supported
  • secure local keychain access
  • Explicit README warning that this is a consolation build, not a production replacement
01
Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite.
02
Model mail accounts, message IDs, threads, folders, and pending actions; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
03
Interface for this Gmail collaboration workflow: a desktop window with source import, a work list, and result export.
engineering roadmap

Implementation plan

1

Phase 1, architecture and data

Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite. Model mail accounts, message IDs, threads, folders, and pending actions; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.

2

Phase 2, implement

For Gmail collaboration, connect one user-authorized mailbox or import an exported message set.

3

Phase 3, implement

Index message IDs, threading headers, and folders; apply the one requested compose or triage action.

4

Phase 4, review and output

Show a message list with pending, sent, failed, and synchronized states.

5

Phase 5, recovery and acceptance

Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: A reconnect must not duplicate mail; after an ambiguous send response, retain pending status until the provider confirms it. State the practical limit: team routing and shared inbox rules.

the pro prompt
Build me a focused Gmail collaboration workflow for the personal core of Gmelius. Requirements:

- Use exactly this stack: Tauri 2 + React + TypeScript + SQLite. Model mail accounts, message IDs, threads, folders, and pending actions; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
- Paid product context: Shared inboxes, sequences, and workflow automation inside Gmail. Build only this DIY scope: Build a local email companion for Gmail collaboration that works on exported mail or one user-authorized IMAP account.
- For Gmail collaboration, connect one user-authorized mailbox or import an exported message set.
- Index message IDs, threading headers, and folders; apply the one requested compose or triage action.
- Show a message list with pending, sent, failed, and synchronized states.
- Use a desktop window with source import, a work list, and result export. Required input or access: IMAP or Gmail OAuth credentials where supported; secure local keychain access. Keep credentials in .env.
- Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: A reconnect must not duplicate mail; after an ambiguous send response, retain pending status until the provider confirms it.
- Out of scope: team routing and shared inbox rules; abuse response and security operations. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow.
- Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.

$ open in your agent (prompt prefilled, you press enter), copy the prompt or copy AGENTS.md · generated from this app's build plan

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd ratherMailspringOpen-source desktop mail client and useful IMAP prior art.↗
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Gmelius pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
meli$21/user$19/userUp to 5 users; 5,000 email conversations/month; 5 custom AI labels.
growth$33/user$25/userUp to 50 users; 10,000 email conversations/month; 10,000 rule executions/month; 10 custom AI labels.
pro$50/user$40/userUnlimited users; 100,000 email conversations/month; 100,000 rule executions/month; 20 custom AI labels.
enterprise——50-user minimum; unlimited email conversations and rule executions; 100 custom AI labels.Custom quote.

free tierno free tier; 7-day Growth trial with no credit card

billingmonthly + annual; annual invoices can be paid by card or bank transfer

hidden costsEvery connected Google/Google Workspace mailbox is a paid user, all members of one team must use the same plan, and Enterprise has a 50-user minimum; published usage caps can force an upgrade.

pricing sources checked 2026-08-12 · pricing source ↗

Questions about Gmelius

Can you build your own Gmelius with AI?

A full replacement is not the recommended project. Do not mistake the interface for the product. Gmelius's durable value is deliverability, security, integration, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

What does the Gmelius build prompt cover?

The prompt starts with this scope: Build a local email companion for Gmail collaboration that works on exported mail or one user-authorized IMAP account. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: team routing and shared inbox rules; abuse response and security operations; provider-grade deliverability. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.

How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?

Start with the Gmelius prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.

How long will this Gmelius project take?

The catalogue estimate is not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.

What would I give up by replacing Gmelius?

team routing and shared inbox rules; abuse response and security operations; provider-grade deliverability; push reliability across devices. Gmelius: Email is infrastructure. Customers pay to avoid lost messages, broken auth, spam problems, and the reputational cost of a flaky inbox.

What can I use instead of building Gmelius?

The prior-art section lists Mailspring as starting points. Review their current scope, license and maintenance before adopting one.

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