This package lets you see a hierarchy of maildirs in a separate buffer: mymail@gmail.com [Gmail] .Trash [0/25] .Starred [0/0] .Spam [0/3] .Sent Mail [0/4] .Important [0/21] .Drafts [0/0] .All Mail [0/56] Trash [0/0] Inbox [2/45] M-x `mu4e-overview' displays a buffer with a list of all maildirs. The root maildir can be set via the variable `mu4e-maildir'. The number of unread and total number of emails is displayed next to each maildir in this format: [UNREAD-COUNT/TOTAL-COUNT]. If UNREAD-COUNT is not zero, that maildir is highlighted. Use n and p keys to go to next/previous maildir (or alternatively, tab/backtab). Use [ and ] keys to go to previous/next *unread* maildir. When you click on a maildir or type RET when point is on it, mu4e headers view is displayed, which shows messages only in that maildir. Type C-u RET to show only unread messages.