Email-to-ICS

This Google Apps Script (GAS) project automates the creation of calendar invites (.ics files) based on email content. When a new email arrives at a designated inbox, the script processes the email to extract event details using the OpenAI API, generates an .ics file, and sends a reply with the event invite attached.

Features

• Automated Email Processing: Automatically scans for unread emails in the designated inbox.
• AI-Powered Event Extraction: Uses OpenAI API to extract event details (title, start time, end time, location) from email content.
• Calendar Invite Generation: Creates .ics files compatible with most calendar applications.
• Automated Reply: Sends a reply email with the generated .ics file attached.

How It Works

1. Monitors a specified email address for unread messages.
2. Extracts event details from the most recent email in each thread using the OpenAI API.
3. Generates an .ics file with the extracted event details.
4. Replies to the original email with the .ics file attached.

Prerequisites

• A Google Workspace account.
• Access to the Gmail and Google Apps Script APIs.
• An OpenAI API key for accessing the GPT model.

Setup

1. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository or copy the script file into the Google Apps Script editor.

2. Configure the Script:

   • Replace the TARGET_EMAIL constant with the email address you want to monitor.
   • Set up your OpenAI API key in the script's properties:
     • Navigate to File > Project Properties > Script Properties in the Apps Script editor.
     • Add a property with the name OPENAI_API_KEY and your OpenAI API key as the value.

3. Authorize Permissions:

   • Run the createTrigger function to set up the time-driven trigger (runs every minute).
   • Grant the necessary permissions when prompted.

4. Deploy the Script:

   • Deploy the script as a standalone Apps Script project.

Usage

1. Send an email to the configured TARGET_EMAIL address.
2. The script will process the email, extract event details, generate an .ics file, and send a reply.
3. Open the .ics file to add the event to your calendar.

Contributing

Contributions, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request to improve this project, or email me on [email protected]

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Developer Contact: For questions or feature suggestions, reach out to [email protected].