Mutt is the console based mail reader available from mutt.org.
set folder = ~/Mail # Directory that contains all mail files (mailboxes) set realname = "Steve Kemp" set signature = ~/.signature set record = +sent-mail # Where to save copies of outgoing mail set fast_reply # replies and forwards with same names and subject set copy="yes" # Always save a copy of outgoing mails set delete="yes" # Don't ask for mails flagged 'deleted' when exiting set move="no" # Don't move to 'mbox' set postpone="ask-yes" # Unsent messages set confirmappend="no" # Don't ask to append a mail set confirmcreate="yes" # Ask before creating a new folder set save_empty="no" # Delete empty folders macro index .n "l~N\n" # Show new messages macro index macro index .a "l~A\n" # Show all messages macro pager "w" "set invsmart_wrap invmarkers " # Toggle wrap stuff # Allow headers to be headered. set edit_headers=yes set pager_index_lines=10 set pager_stop=yes set mark_old=no