Sorry, forgot to finish this *caught*: >> should I be creating a key binding to invoke the completion command? >No: this is used when you are prompted for recipients when composing a mail: >Hit `m`, select your account if you have more than one, and when the prompt says >"To:" you ... use `tab` to complete names/addresses using the command from your config. If you're using abook (http://abook.sourceforge.net/) consider using the type "abook" address books directly instead of "shellcommand": http://alot.readthedocs.org/en/latest/configuration/index.html#contacts-completion best, /p