# Agent Mail

> Backward-compatible alias for the canonical clawmail protocol. Use when older prompts mention 'agent-mail'. For full, current coordination rules load the `clawmail` skill.

- Skill: `joelhooks-joelclaw/agent-mail` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add joelhooks-joelclaw/agent-mail`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/joelhooks-joelclaw/agent-mail/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: joelhooks (https://skillmd.com/u/joelhooks-joelclaw)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/joelhooks-joelclaw/agent-mail

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# Agent Mail (Alias)

This skill is kept for compatibility with older prompts and habits.

**Canonical source of truth is now `skills/clawmail/SKILL.md`.**

## Use This Skill When
- a prompt explicitly asks for `agent-mail`
- you need to bridge old instructions to current protocol

## Current Rules (summary)
1. Mail access in pi goes through **`joelclaw mail`** (wrappers are fine).
2. Check inbox before starting shared work.
3. Announce scope (`Starting:`), reserve paths, send status updates, release locks.
4. Include file paths and task context in every coordination message.

## Immediate Redirect
Load and follow:
- `skills/clawmail/SKILL.md`

## Related
- ADR-0172: Agent Mail via MCP Agent Mail
- `joelclaw mail --help`