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 # uvgotmail
 
-alerts you when u have unread messages
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+alerts u when u have unread messages by adding 📬 to your bash prompt
+
+##USAGE:
+
+- configure your imap server in your .muttrc (or .mutt/muttrc) file
+- add `./uvgotmail.py --daemon &` to the end of your `.bashrc` file
+- find the line where your PS1 is set and put `$(./uvgotmail.py --check)` at the start
+
+##OPTIONS:
+
+###check mode
+
+- `--mailbox-char [c]`: specify your own character instead of 📬
+- `--no-count`: by default, if you have multiple messages you will get `(n) 📬` in your PS1. this option turns that off.