EmailsToCallSheet is an AppleScript that automates the creation of call sheets from email threads in Mail.app using the Google Gemini API. It's specifically designed for photographers to streamline their pre-production workflow.
- Extracts relevant project information from email threads in Mail.app
- Reconstructs email conversations in chronological order
- Generates structured call sheets with standardized sections
- Creates a new draft in the Drafts app with the call sheet and conversation history
- Uses Google Gemini AI for intelligent information extraction
- macOS with Mail.app and Drafts app installed
- Python 3
- Google Gemini API key stored in Keychain
- Active internet connection
- Store your Gemini API key in Keychain with the name "Gemini_API_Key"
- Ensure Python 3 is installed on your system
- Install the script in your AppleScript folder
Adjust these variables in the script as needed:
geminiAPIKeyName: Name of your API key in KeychaingeminiModel: Gemini model to use (e.g., "gemini-2.0-flash")draftsTag: Tag to apply to new drafts in the Drafts app
- Open Mail.app and select an email from the thread you want to process
- Run the script
- The script will:
- Collect all related emails
- Process them through Gemini API
- Generate a formatted call sheet
- Create a new draft in Drafts app with the result
The generated call sheet includes:
- Client Information
- Agency Details
- Project Timeline
- Location
- Project Description
- Art Direction
- Deliverables
- Budget
- Team and Roles
- Licensing and Usage Rights
- Revisions/Feedback
- Special Requirements
- Extra Notes
- Validates email selection
- Checks for API key presence
- Handles API response errors
- Provides error messages for troubleshooting
- macOS
- Mail.app
- Drafts app
- Python 3
- Google Gemini API access
- Internet connection
For issues or questions, please open a GitHub issue or contact the developer.