Added save_emails script

README.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ A list of super awesome scripts which help automate the boring tasks.
 | [arch_linux](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/arch_linux) | [crouther](https://github.com/crouther) |
 | [wifi_to_eth](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/wifi_to_eth) | [crouther](https://github.com/crouther) |
 |[file_finder](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/file_finder) | [poszy](https://github.com/poszy) |
-| [makere](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/makere) | [aksJain0](https://github.com/aksJain0)
+| [makere](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/makere) | [aksJain0](https://github.com/aksJain0) |
 |[loop_command](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/loop_command) | [jeancsil](https://github.com/jeancsil)
 | [autofill_information](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/autofill_information) | [pcube99](https://github.com/pcube99)
 |[raw_to_jpeg](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/raw_to_jpeg) | [Sadeed](https://github.com/Sadeed)
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ A list of super awesome scripts which help automate the boring tasks.
 | [bootstrap_mac_dev_env](https://github.com/dirtyonekanobi/super-scripts/tree/bootstrap-dev/bootstrap_mac_dev_env) | [dirtyoneanobi](https://github.com/dirtyonekanobi) |
 | [linux_lock_with_usb_protection](https://github.com/Anarcroth/super-scripts/tree/feature/add-linux-lock-with-usb-protection) | [Anarcroth](https://github.com/Anarcroth) |
 | [mouse_keyboard_automator](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/mouse_keyboard_automator) | [Rafed](https://github.com/rafed123) |
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+| [save_emails](https://github.com/adityaarakeri/super-scripts/tree/master/save_emails) | [shalini-s](https://github.com/shalini-s) |
 
 ## Contribuition Guidelines
 - Make a **separate folder** for your script.

save_emails/README.md

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+# A simple script to read in all unread emails from an inbox 
+# and save the text to a local directory - i use this for sending myself notes and saving them to a local directory! 
+# You can also use this code to parse any email accounts you have to track trends or save specific emails!
+
+# Requirements:
+- Config file with email address and password
+- Gmail account with third party access turned on 

save_emails/save_emails.py

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+import imaplib
+import email
+from collections import defaultdict
+import configparser
+import os
+import sys
+from os import listdir
+from os.path import isfile, join
+
+# adds email note to corresponding note in directory
+def add_to_note(to_add):
+	dir_1 = "../thoughts_on/"
+	for new_note in to_add:
+		temp_file = open(dir_1+'temp.txt',"w+")
+		new_txt = to_add[new_note][0] + '\n' + to_add[new_note][1] + '\n'
+		temp_file.write(new_txt)
+		print("wrote %s" % new_txt)
+		fname = dir_1 + new_note + '.txt'
+
+		# adds new note to beginning of file
+		old_file = open(fname, "r+")
+		temp_file.write(old_file.read())
+		old_file.seek(0)
+		temp_file.seek(0)
+		old_file.write(temp_file.read())
+
+		temp_file.close()
+		old_file.close()
+
+# read email
+def readmail():
+	notes_to_add=defaultdict(lambda:'')
+
+	config=configparser.RawConfigParser()
+	config.read(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]),".emailrc"))
+	email_address = config.get('auth','email')
+	password = config.get('auth','password')
+	approved_from = config.get('auth','from')
+
+	SMTP_SERVER = "imap.gmail.com"
+	SMTP_PORT  = 993
+	mail = imaplib.IMAP4_SSL(SMTP_SERVER, SMTP_PORT)
+	mail.login(email_address,password)
+	mail.select('inbox')
+
+	# reads unseen messages and adds to dict
+	type, data = mail.search(None, '(UNSEEN)')
+	mail_ids = [int(x) for x in data[0].decode("utf-8").split()]
+	for index, emailid in enumerate(mail_ids):
+		resp, data = mail.fetch(str(emailid),'(RFC822)' )
+		for response_part in data:
+			if isinstance(response_part, tuple):
+				msg = email.message_from_string(response_part[1].decode('utf-8'))
+				# print(msg.keys())
+				email_subject = msg['subject']
+				email_from = msg['from']
+				email_date = msg['date']
+				for part in msg.walk():
+					if part.get_content_type() == 'text/plain':
+					    body = part.get_payload() # prints the raw text
+					    # if email_from == approved_from:
+					    notes_to_add[email_subject] = [email_date,body]
+
+	mail.close()
+	mail.logout()
+
+	return notes_to_add
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+	to_add = readmail()
+
+	add_to_note(to_add)
+