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Created February 28, 2013 17:00
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Filter long emails in Gmail
/* paste into http://script.google.com
run periodically (e.g. every 5 minutes) with a timer by selecting 'Resources' > 'current project's triggers...'
*/
function filterLongEmails() {
var num_messages = 1; // will be applied to the last n messages. Google allows up to 500
var word_limit = 50;
var subj = "Shorter emails will get read.";
var body = "Dear friends, I value my time and yours but I appreciate it if you can keep your emails under " + word_limit + " words. Please edit and resend.";
// get the last 'num_messages' from inbox
var threads = GmailApp.getInboxThreads(0, num_messages);
for (var i = 0; i < threads.length; i++) {
if (threads[i].getMessageCount() == 1) {
var msg = threads[i].getMessages()[0];
var word_count = msg.getBody().split(' ').length;
if (word_count > word_limit) {
MailApp.sendEmail(msg.getFrom(), subj, body);
GmailApp.moveThreadToArchive(threads[i]);
}
}
}
};
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