Last week I published on this blog an AppleScript code for collecting tasks from text files (meeting notes, conferences notes and so on) stored in or taken directly in DevonThink Pro / Pro Office. Here is the latest version of the code. It also contains a Finder version that will let you pick a file anywhere on your computer (e.g. you are not a DevonThink users) and perform a similar task.
Included ReadMe file content
Disclaimer:
I am not a professional AppleScript person. So this is provided as is. As of March 12 2015, it works on my system:
– DTPO v2.8.3
– Things 2.5.3
– OSX 10.10.2
TaskCollector is design to extract tasks from text files, as delimited by some specific keyword, and turn them into entries in Cultured Code Things 2 (2.5) task manager on OSX.
Instructions for the DevonThink Pro /Pro Office Edition:
- The file TaskCollector-DTP is the one you are looking for.
- I use the keyword “ACTION:” because this is what I use in my notes. You can change this for anything you want (Task, ToDo, …) by changing the assignment to “textDelim”. One stop!
- Copy the file to : your library -> Application Support -> DevonThink Pro -> Scripts folder and pick an appropriate subfolder. I used the Data one.
- Your can assign a hot key by adding, e.g., ___Cmd-F15 (3 underscores) at the end of the file name e.g. TaskCollector-DTP___Cmd-F15.
- In DevonThink (Pro or Office edition), the script will now be available via the Application Script menu (or hot key if you assigned one).
Instructions for the Finder Edition:
- The file TaskCollector-Finder is the file you are looking for.
- I use the keyword “ACTION:” because this is what I use in my notes. You can change this for anything you want (Task, ToDo, …) by changing the assignment to “textDelim”. One stop!
- Simply double-click to run the script or embed it using Automator to make a small application with the script.
- Once running you will get a window to navigate to your file. Tasks will be collected and entry made in Cultured Code Things Inbox.
Enjoy!
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