Mail Sloth email service built in Rust using AI agent

The author built a custom open-source email service called Mail Sloth using an AI agent and Rust to handle notifications for personal websites at a fraction of commercial costs. The project demonstrates how falling software development costs enable bespoke, highly customizable tools that bypass traditional subscription models. However, the author notes limitations such as IP address bans from major email providers like Outlook and Hotmail. Open article →