drafts-ab-edit.py is a python script for manipulating the Action Backups generated by the Drafts iOS app. Use it to easily setup Dropbox Actions from the comfort of your OSX terminal.

Basic Instructions:

1. From the Drafts iOS app, backup your existing actions using the appropriate button in Preferences menu.
2. From your mac, Run drafts-ab-edit.py add ~/Dropbox/<file>.txt to add the Dropbox Actions you want to create
3. From the Drafts iOS app, restore your actions.

Usage

Run drafts-ab-edit.py --help for more info

Examples

Adding a file with a particular template:

drafts-ab-edit.py add ~/Dropbox/list.txt -t "- [[draft]]"

If your template is more complex you can use a file:

drafts-ab-edit.py add ~/Dropbox/log.txt -tf log-template.txt

File log-template.txt:

# [[date|YYYY-MM-DD]]
[[title]]

[[body]]

Adding multiple files to a particular Action Pane:

drafts-ab-edit.py add ~/Dropbox/Books.txt ~/Dropbox/Movies.txt --pane 3

Adding all files with a particular prefix. The prefix is removed from the action name

drafts-ab-edit.py add ~/Dropbox/runx-*.txt --prefix 4

The script also supports removing action via the rm command and listing all existing dropbox actions via list

Requirements

Python 2.7, Drafts 3.0

Disclaimer

This is a giant hack. It makes direct modifications to your Drafts Action Backup folder in ~/Dropbox/Apps/Drafts/Settings/ and may do damange to your backups as a result. Backup your backups!

License

This code is public domain.