Here is what I am using: set mbox_type="mmdf" set folder="~/mail" set spoolfile="~/mail/inbox" mailboxes ! `echo $HOME/mail/*` However, <TAB> seems like it doesn't always report new messages in other folders. For example, 1. I am reading 'inbox' 2. I left some old messages in 'mutt' 3. New messages are delivered to 'mutt' by mailagent Mutt doesn't seem to notice. Am I crazy? -- "Does `competition' have a purpose?" via, but not speaking for Deutsche Bank