Creating a Gmail app password (self-hosted mode)

Cloud users can skip this guide — Kipto sends your summaries from our servers automatically. App passwords are only needed for the self-hosted local agent, which sends email through your own Gmail account.

What is an app password?

Google blocks regular passwords in third-party apps. An app password is a 16-character code that lets one specific app send email as you, without exposing your real password. It requires 2-Step Verification.

Create one

1. 1Go to myaccount.google.com → Security.
2. 2Under "How you sign in to Google", enable 2-Step Verification if it isn't already.
3. 3Search for App passwords in the account search bar (or visit myaccount.google.com/apppasswords).
4. 4Enter a name like Kipto local agent and click Create.
5. 5Copy the 16-character code shown (spaces don't matter).
6. 6Paste it into the local agent's config.yaml under email.password.