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Notmuch Command: Search Matching Messages
Use for search matching messages with Notmuch. Exact CLI syntax to search matching messages using Notmuch.
When to use this: Use for search matching messages with Notmuch.
Command Syntax
notmuch search --format=<json|text> --output=<summary|threads|messages|files|tags> "<search_term>"notmuch search --format=<json|text> --output=<summary|threads|messages|files|tags> "<search_term>"Command Breakdown
--format=<json|text>- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--output=<summary|threads|messages|files|tags>- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to search matching messages using Notmuch.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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