configure index format of neomutt

Question

I am using neomutt and configure the way the senders name is displayed. (not altering display name in outgoing mails)

index_format can do that, and it's defeault is

%4C %Z %{%b %d} %-15.15L (%?l?%4l&%4c?) %s

L means author's name.

I like to control author's name and want that nickname I've set with alias will be displayed.

Is this possible?

Answer 1

You need to set reverse_alias and define aliases for people You want to display with nickname. This will affect displaying on index only as You want - no changes in pager or anywhere else.

Example:

set reverse_alias = yes

alias boss My boss <[email protected]>

reverse_alias in docs: neomutt, mutt