https://github.com/snchong/thunderthings

Integration between Thunderbird and Cultured Code's Things on macOS
https://github.com/snchong/thunderthings

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Integration between Thunderbird and Cultured Code's Things on macOS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/snchong/thunderthings
• Owner: snchong
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-02-07T20:45:46.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-04-06T02:33:34.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-02-27T19:34:29.767Z (4 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 620 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# thunderthings

Integration between Thunderbird and Cultured Code's Things on macOS.

This Thunderbird add-on provides a mechanism to create a Things to-do that contains a link to an email message. When the link in the to-do is clicked, Thunderbird will open and display the message (requires Thunderbird version 91.8 or later for message links to work on macOS).

ThunderThings consists of two components: a Thunderbird add-on and a macOS application that must be installed on the system and run once (to install some files). The Thunderbird add-on communicates with the app to create to-dos using [Things' Quick Entry](https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2249437/) interface.

Please note that I have no affiliation or connection to Cultured Code other than being a user of their software.

## Installation

You must install two components.

1. ThunderThings add-on. In Thunderbird, go to Tools > Add-ons and Themes and search for "ThunderThings". 

2. ThunderThings macOS application. Download the zip file from https://github.com/snchong/thunderthings/releases/latest and open it. Move the ThunderThings application to the `/Applications` directory on your computer and run it.  

  

    When the application is run, it installs files that allows the Thunderbird add-on to communicate with the ThunderThings app, which is what opens the Things' Quick Entry interface. In more detail, it installs a manifest file as required by [Mozilla's native messaging](https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/Native_Messaging) in the directory `~/Library/Application Support/Mozilla/NativeMessagingHosts/` and in the directory `/Library/Application Support/Mozilla/NativeMessagingHosts/`. (Installation in the latter directory is required to get it to work on some machines, as the manifest file in the user directory does not seem to be used.)

## Usage

When a message is selected (or window/tab that shows a single message is active), you can activate ThunderThings by 

1. clicking the "Add to Things" button in the toolbar; 

2. selecting "Add to Things" in the context menu; or 

3. pressing ctrl-shift-A.

You can also put link to a message on the clipboard by

1. selecting "Copy as Link" in the context menu; or 

3. pressing alt-command-C.

There are currently no configurable options.

## Feedback or suggestions

Contact [email protected].