Godwit

What is Godwit

Godwit is an open-source (Apache-2.0), AI-native desktop email client for macOS, Windows and Linux. Its built-in assistant Wit can summarize, translate and draft emails, and it supports user-chosen or local models plus SKILL.md and MCP extensions. It does not send mail without approval and is still an early preview.

How to use

1. Download Godwit for macOS (12+), Windows (Microsoft Store or installer) or Linux (.deb), or install withbrew install godwit-email/tap/godwit.
2. Add any IMAP/SMTP account;
3. setup is detected for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo, QQ Mail, 163/126, Lark/Feishu, DingTalk and more.
4. Connect a model: any OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic-compatible service, or a local one such as Ollama or LM Studio;
5. keys stay in the system keychain.
6. Use AI actions to summarize, translate, adjust tone and length, or pick quick replies on a message, selection or draft.
7. Ask Wit questions about your mail or have it draft replies;
8. it never sends without your approval.
9. Extend it with SKILL.md files, TypeScript plugins or MCP servers, or rungodwit mcpso other agents can read mail and create drafts.

Use cases

• Summarizing and triaging a busy inbox with the AI model you choose Reading and replying to foreign-language email with built-in translation Drafting replies and asking questions about mail and attachments (PDF, Office, CSV) Keeping email AI fully local with Ollama or LM Studio Letting Claude, Cursor or other agents read mail and create drafts via MCP without sending

Price from official sources

Free

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Source: godwit.email · Info as of Nov 2, 2026

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