icalendar-tools

Generate a reply to an iCalendar invitation file.

More tools, e.g., for cancelling appointments as an organizer may come in the future.

Dependencies

• Python >= 3.10
• icalendar >= 5.0 (Can be installed via pip)

Replying to an iCalendar Invitation

Use icalendar_reply.py to generate a reply to a calendar invitation in iCalendar format (.ics)

• You can accept, decline, or tentatively accept an invitation.
  --> Prints reply in ics format to stdout.
  Use this text as an inline attachment in a response email to let an organizer know if you are available for their event.

• You can also just query the invitation file to check whether a reply is needed from you.
  --> Exits with no error if reply is needed from you, otherwise exits with an error.

Usage

python icalendar_reply.py [-h] [-v] -e MY_EMAIL_ADDRESSES {accepted,declined,tentative,delegated,query} invitation_filename

Examples:

python icalendar_reply.py --help

python icalendar_reply.py -e me@mail.com accepted invite.ics

python icalendar_reply.py -e me@mail.com,also_me@email.org tentative invite.ics

python icalendar_reply.py -e me@mail.com,also_me@email.org query invite.ics