├── .gitignore
├── README.md
├── intro.py
└── settings.py


/.gitignore:
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1 | *.pyc
2 | *.csv
3 | 


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/README.md:
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 1 | introbot
 2 | ========
 3 | 
 4 | Introbot is a quick python script to write an introductory e-mail between n parties.
 5 | 
 6 | To use, edit `settings.py` and swap in your info.
 7 | 
 8 | add a person
 9 | ------------
10 | 
11 | Add a person with the `-a` switch. A person has a nickname, a firstname, and a description.
12 | 
13 | For example:
14 | 
15 |     python intro.py -a hilary "Hilary thinks you should write scripts to do things instead of just doing them."
16 |     
17 | If the nickname that you want to use is the same as their first name, that's it. If you want to use a different nickname, just specify all three in order (nickname, name, and description):
18 | 
19 |     python intro.py -a mason Hilary "Hilary thinks..."
20 |     
21 | voila!
22 | 
23 | write an intro
24 | --------------
25 | 
26 | To create an intro, just give the nicknames of the people you would like to introduce.
27 | 
28 |     python intro.py hilary pete
29 |     
30 | The script will generate the intro, print it to STDOUT, and, on a Mac, copy it to your clipboard. Paste it into your favorite e-mail client and take a dramatic sip of coffee.
31 | 
32 | You can also create an intro with a custom message:
33 | 
34 |     python intro.py hilary pete -m "You both love sculpture, you should definitely find a time to talk."
35 |     
36 | disclaimers
37 | -----------
38 | 
39 | This is how my brain organizes people and introductions, I have no idea if it'll work for you. I'd love ideas to make this better!
40 | 


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/intro.py:
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 1 | import sys
 2 | import subprocess
 3 | import csv
 4 | from optparse import OptionParser
 5 | 
 6 | import settings
 7 | 
 8 | 
 9 | def load_people(filename="people.csv"):
10 |     parsed_people = {}
11 |     with open(filename) as r:
12 |         people = csv.reader(r)
13 |         for person in people:
14 |             parsed_people[person[0]] = [person[1], person[2]]
15 |             if not person[1]:
16 |                 parsed_people[person[0]][0] = person[0].title()
17 |     return parsed_people
18 | 
19 | 
20 | def save_person(nick, desc, name=None, filename="people.csv"):
21 |     with open(filename, 'a') as csvfile:
22 |         w = csv.writer(csvfile)
23 |         w.writerow([nick, name, desc])
24 | 
25 | 
26 | def write_introduction(people, message):
27 |     i = " & ".join([v[0] for n, v in people.items()]) + ", please meet.\n\n"
28 |     i += "\n\n".join([v[1] for n, v in people.items()])
29 |     if message:
30 |         i += "\n\n" + message
31 |     else:
32 |         i += "\n\n" + settings.closing
33 |     i += "\n\n" + settings.valediction + ",\n\n" + settings.name
34 |     return i
35 | 
36 | 
37 | if __name__ == '__main__':
38 |     parser = OptionParser()
39 |     parser.add_option("-a", "--add", dest="add", action="store_true")
40 |     parser.add_option("-m", "--message", dest="message", default=False, action="store")
41 |     (options, args) = parser.parse_args()
42 | 
43 |     if options.add:  # we're adding a new person
44 |         if len(args) == 2:
45 |             save_person(args[0], args[1])
46 |         else:
47 |             save_person(args[0], args[2], args[1])
48 | 
49 |     else:  # write the intro
50 |         try:
51 |             people = load_people()
52 |         except(FileNotFoundError):
53 |             print("No people!")
54 |             sys.exit()
55 | 
56 |         introducing = {}  # get the people data from the set
57 |         for person in args:
58 |             try:
59 |                 introducing[person] = people[person]
60 |             except KeyError as e:
61 |                 print("Missing person %s in your data!" % e)
62 |                 sys.exit()
63 | 
64 |         msg = write_introduction(introducing, options.message)
65 |         print(msg)
66 |         p = subprocess.Popen(["pbcopy"], stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
67 |         p.communicate(msg.encode('utf-8'))
68 | 


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/settings.py:
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1 | name = "Hilary"
2 | valediction = "Cheers"
3 | closing = "I think you'll find quite a bit to talk about."
4 | 


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