aliyun-mail（阿里云邮箱）

Aliyun Mail Skill

This skill enables sending emails through Aliyun enterprise email service with advanced features including Markdown conversion, HTML styling, file attachments, and syntax highlighting for code blocks.

Features

• Aliyun Enterprise Email Support: Optimized for Aliyun's SMTP service (smtp.mxhichina.com)
• Multiple Content Types: Send plain text, Markdown, or HTML emails
• Markdown with Syntax Highlighting: Automatic syntax highlighting for code blocks in Markdown
• File Attachments: Include one or more files as attachments
• Configuration-based: Uses a secure configuration file for SMTP credentials
• Error Handling: Includes retry logic and detailed error reporting

Prerequisites

• SMTP Configuration File: Create aliyun-mail-config.json in your OpenClaw config directory (/root/.openclaw/)

Example configuration file:

{
  "server": "smtp.mxhichina.com",
  "port": 465,
  "username": "your-email@yourdomain.com",
  "password": "your-app-password",
  "emailFrom": "your-email@yourdomain.com",
  "useTLS": true
}

Ensure the configuration file has secure permissions:

chmod 600 /root/.openclaw/aliyun-mail-config.json

Usage

Basic Text Email

aliyun-mail send --to "recipient@example.com" --subject "Hello" --body "This is a plain text email"

Markdown Email with Syntax Highlighting

aliyun-mail send \
  --to "recipient@example.com" \
  --subject "Code Report" \
  --body "**Check out this Python code:**\
\

print('Hello World')\

  --markdown

HTML Email with Attachment

aliyun-mail send \
  --to "recipient@example.com" \
  --subject "Weekly Report" \
  --body "<h1>Weekly Report</h1><p>See attached file.</p>" \
  --html \
  --attachments "/path/to/report.pdf"

Using Body from File

aliyun-mail send \
  --to "recipient@example.com" \
  --subject "Report from File" \
  --body-file "/path/to/report.md" \
  --markdown \
  --attachments "/path/to/data.csv"

Command Line Options

• --to: Recipient email address (required)
• --subject: Email subject (required)
• --body: Email body content (required if --body-file not provided)
• --body-file: Path to file containing email body
• --html: Send as HTML email (default: plain text)
• --markdown: Send as Markdown email with syntax highlighting
• --attachments: Space-separated list of file paths to attach

Error Handling

The tool includes robust error handling with up to 3 retry attempts on failure. Network issues, authentication errors, and invalid email addresses are reported with detailed error messages.

Security Notes

• Always use app-specific passwords rather than your main email password
• Keep the configuration file secure with proper file permissions
• Never commit configuration files to version control

Future Enhancements

• Support for CC/BCC recipients
• Email templates system
• Scheduled email sending
• Rich text editor integration