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+# Hermes environment variables
+# Copy this file to .env and fill in real values.
+# DO NOT commit .env — it is gitignored.
+
+# Email credentials for himalaya terminal client
+# Stalwart Mail Server at mail.alexanderwhitestone.com
+EMAIL_PASSWORD=changeme
diff --git a/config/himalaya/config.toml b/config/himalaya/config.toml
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+# Himalaya configuration for Timmy Foundation email
+# Access alexander@alexanderwhitestone.com via Stalwart Mail Server
+#
+# This config references EMAIL_PASSWORD environment variable so that
+# the actual secret is not stored in version control.
+#
+# After copying this file to ~/.config/himalaya/config.toml, ensure
+# EMAIL_PASSWORD is set in the environment (or in ~/.hermes/.env).
+# Then verify:
+#   himalaya envelope list          # should show inbox
+#   himalaya message send --to you@example.com "test"
+
+[imap]
+host = "mail.alexanderwhitestone.com"
+port = 993
+ssl = true
+username = "alexander@alexanderwhitestone.com"
+password_env = "EMAIL_PASSWORD"
+
+[smtp]
+host = "mail.alexanderwhitestone.com"
+port = 465
+ssl = true
+username = "alexander@alexanderwhitestone.com"
+password_env = "EMAIL_PASSWORD"