Read and organize

`briskmail unread`

Built

Count unread Inbox messages.

Usage

briskmail unread [--json]

Returns the selected account’s unread Inbox count, or the sum across accounts when --account is omitted.

Runs only while Let apps read and organize my mail is on. With it off, the command exits 2 and names the switch.

--account ID: An account id from accounts.json. Leave it out to use the first account. Accepted before or after the command.
--dev: Send the command to the dev build (com.valleyedgeconsulting.edgemail.dev) instead of Briskmail. Only useful when working on Briskmail itself.

Code	Meaning
0	Done. Prints the unread count.
2	Not allowed: macOS refused Automation for the app you ran it from (-1743), or this command's switch is off. The message names the switch.
3	Briskmail reported an error, printed on stderr.
64	Bad usage.

$ briskmail unread --json