Airmail2Message PopClip Extension

Overview

The Airmail2Message PopClip Extension is designed to address the limitations of Airmail's URL support and provide a seamless workflow between Airmail and Apple Mail. Airmail, while a "great" email client, lacks robust development and has issues with its URL handling and AppleScript support.

This extension aims to bridge the gap by converting Airmail URLs (airmail://message) into equivalent Apple Mail URLs (message://) and opening them in Apple Mail. By using this extension, you can easily open Airmail messages in Apple Mail with a simple click.

Workflow

1. Select an Airmail URL (airmail://message) in any text editor or application.
2. PopClip, a handy macOS utility, will detect the selected URL.
3. Choose the Airmail2Message option from the PopClip menu.
4. The extension will convert the Airmail URL into a corresponding Apple Mail URL (message://).
5. The converted URL will automatically open in Apple Mail, displaying the selected email.

Prerequisites

• PopClip: Ensure that you have PopClip installed on your macOS system. PopClip enhances your productivity by providing context-sensitive actions for selected text.
• Airmail: You may have dumped it and have airmail: URLs lying around you don't know what to do with.
• Mail: You'll need the Apple Mail program as well, having downloaded the same emails that were downloaded by Airmail.

Installation

1. Download the Airmail2Message.popclipext.zip file from the GitHub repository.
2. Unzip the downloaded file.
3. Double-click the Airmail2Message.popclipext file to install the extension.
4. PopClip will show a notification confirming the successful installation.

Usage

1. Select an Airmail URL (airmail://message) in any application.
2. When the PopClip menu appears, choose the Airmail2Message option.
3. The extension will convert the Airmail URL into an Apple Mail URL (message://).
4. Apple Mail will automatically open, displaying the selected email.

Future Plans

In the future, the developer aims to create a lightweight macOS app that can handle Airmail URLs and directly open them in Apple Mail. This app will serve as a headless solution, further improving the integration between Airmail and Apple Mail.

License

This extension is available under the MIT License.

Feel free to contribute and enhance the extension to suit your specific needs.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the developer for creating this PopClip extension and addressing the limitations of Airmail's URL support.