Working with email from the terminal means you don't need to open Gmail or Outlook. nylas email templates list does the job.
The nylas email templates list command displays all saved email templates. Templates let you reuse common email formats — follow-ups, introductions, reports — without retyping.
Syntax
nylas email templates list
Examples
List templates:
nylas email templates list
JSON output:
nylas email templates list --json
How It Works
The Nylas CLI abstracts away the differences between Gmail's API, Microsoft Graph, Exchange Web Services, and raw IMAP. You write one command; it works across all providers. This matters for automation — your cron job or CI pipeline doesn't need provider-specific logic.
Common Issues
No templates found
Templates are created with nylas email templates create. You may not have saved any yet.
Templates from another account
Templates are scoped to the active grant. Switch accounts with nylas auth switch to see other templates.
Related Commands
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nylas email send— Send an email. Supports scheduling, GPG signing/encryption, and tracking -
nylas email list— List recent emails with optional filters -
nylas email read— Read a specific email. Supports decryption and signature verification -
nylas email search— Search emails by query and filters
Full docs: nylas email templates list reference — all flags, advanced examples, and troubleshooting.
All commands: Nylas CLI Command Reference
Get started: brew install nylas/nylas-cli/nylas — other install methods
