Claude Code + Pontius
The recommended way to use Pontius. This is how Pontius was built, tested, and used every day. The combination that just works.
Why Claude Code?
The native environment for Pontius
Every Pontius feature was developed and refined using Claude Code. The documentation, the workflows, the edge cases — all battle-tested here first.
Battle-tested daily
Pontius was built using Claude Code. Every command, every workflow, every edge case has been refined through real daily use.
CLAUDE.md support
Add Pontius context to your project's CLAUDE.md file. Claude understands your email setup without you explaining it every session.
Best documentation
Our guides, examples, and system prompts are written for Claude Code first. Other AI tools work great, but Claude gets the premium treatment.
“Claude Code is Pontius's native environment. This is how the founder manages email every day.”
When you use Claude Code with Pontius, you're using the exact same setup that built the product. No guesswork, no compatibility issues, no surprises.
What you get
Full email management from Claude
Ask Claude to handle your inbox naturally. Triage, reply, organize — all through conversation.
Inbox triage
“Check my inbox and tell me what needs attention.” Claude reads, prioritizes, and summarizes — you decide what to act on.
Draft responses
“Reply to the support ticket from Alex.” Claude drafts contextual responses in your tone, ready for your review.
Organize automatically
“Archive all the billing receipts.” Claude handles the repetitive sorting, labeling, and archiving.
Learn your patterns
The knowledge base remembers contacts, templates, and rules. Every session makes the next one smarter.
Getting started
Quick Start
1. Install Pontius
$ curl -fsSL https://getpontius.com/install.sh | sh2. Add your email account
$ pontius
# Follow the TUI prompts to add Gmail, Outlook, or any IMAP provider3. Activate your license
$ pontius activate YOUR-LICENSE-KEY
License activated successfully.4. Add Pontius to your CLAUDE.md
Add this to your project's CLAUDE.md so Claude understands Pontius:
## Email Management
This project uses Pontius for email. Commands:
- pontius list # List recent emails
- pontius read <uid> # Read an email
- pontius reply <uid> "msg" # Reply to an email
- pontius archive <uids> # Archive emails
When handling emails, draft responses for review before sending.5. Start managing email
# In Claude Code, just ask naturally:
"Check my inbox and summarize what needs my attention"
"Draft a reply to the support ticket from Alex"
"Archive all the Stripe receipts from this week"In action
Example workflow
You say:
"Check my inbox and handle the routine stuff. Flag anything that needs my input."
Claude responds:
I've checked your inbox. Here's what I found:
- Archived: 3 Stripe payout notifications, 2 newsletter digests
- Moved to Billing: AWS invoice, Vercel receipt
- Needs your input: Support ticket from Alex about license activation (drafted reply for your review)
Want me to send the draft reply to Alex, or would you like to modify it first?
The secret sauce
It gets smarter every session
Unlike AI tools that start fresh every time, Pontius builds a persistent knowledge base. Contacts learn preferred tones. Common scenarios get templates. Rules automate the routine.
After a few weeks with Claude Code + Pontius, your email management runs on autopilot. The combination remembers what works.
Learn about the Knowledge Base →Ready to get ahead?
Claude Code + Pontius is the recommended setup. Get started in under 5 minutes.
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