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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 (almost 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-04-06T02:33:34.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-01T16:55:21.150Z (3 months ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 620 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- 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].