higgs is an innovative, agent-first command-line tool designed to bring artificial intelligence capabilities directly to your Proton Mail inbox while keeping your data completely local. Developed by Akeem Jenkins and written in Go, higgs allows users to classify, search, and answer questions about their emails using local Large Language Models (LLMs).

By leveraging Proton Mail Bridge and Ollama, higgs ensures that everything runs locally on your machine. This architecture means there is no cloud inference, no required API keys, and zero telemetry, making it an ideal choice for privacy-conscious developers and users who want smart inbox management without compromising their personal data.

As an open-source project, higgs caters to users looking for transparency and control over their AI tools, offering a seamless interface to interact with email archives through natural language and local processing power.

Pros of higgs

100% local execution with no cloud inference or telemetry
No API keys required to operate
Integrates seamlessly with Proton Mail Bridge and Ollama
Open-source and agent-first design written in Go

Cons of higgs

Requires local setup via command-line interface (CLI)
Relies on having Ollama and Proton Mail Bridge configured locally
Niche tool targeted primarily at developers and privacy-focused power users

Frequently Asked Questions

What is higgs?

higgs is an open-source, agent-first command-line tool written in Go that lets you classify, search, and answer questions about your Proton Mail inbox using a local LLM.

Does higgs require an internet connection or cloud API keys?

No. Everything runs entirely on your machine through Proton Mail Bridge and Ollama. There is no cloud inference, no telemetry, and no API keys required.