This feature is still under development

Compose Message Preview Feature

Show a preview of the message in the compose dialog

1. Support

Since: NeoMutt 2024-11-25

Dependencies: None

2. Introduction

NeoMutt shows you a preview of the message you are about to send in the compose dialog.

3. Variables

Table 10.1. Message Preview Variables

Name Type Default Description
compose_show_preview boolean true Enable or disable the message preview feature
compose_preview_min_rows number 5 Hide the preview if it has fewer than this number of rows
compose_preview_above_attachments boolean false Show the message preview above the attachments list.

4. Functions

The message preview is controller by the following functions.

Table 10.2. Message Preview Functions

Menus Function Description Default
compose <preview-page-down> show the next page of the message <pagedown>
compose <preview-page-up> show the previous page of the message <pageup>

5. Limitations

This is a new feature and it's still under development. If you find any problems, or you'd like to help improve it, please let us know.

  • Pager displays simple text, no colour or attributes

  • Text wrapping is not supported

6. Credits

Dennis Schön

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