Apple Mail Search skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Fast Apple Mail search via SQLite on macOS. Search emails by subject, sender, date, attachments - results in ~50ms vs 8+ minutes with AppleScript. Use when asked to find, search, or list emails.

The Apple Mail Search skill is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the Apple Mail Search skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for apple-mail-search and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the Apple Mail Search skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add apple-mail-search

This pulls apple-mail-search from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/apple-mail-search/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the Apple Mail Search skill

Once installed, the Apple Mail Search skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab apple-mail-search-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/apple-mail-search/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Apple Mail Search?

Install Apple Mail Search in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for apple-mail-search, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add apple-mail-search. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/apple-mail-search/.

Is the Apple Mail Search skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does Apple Mail Search do?

Fast Apple Mail search via SQLite on macOS. Search emails by subject, sender, date, attachments - results in ~50ms vs 8+ minutes with AppleScript. Use when asked to find, search, or list emails.

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