This project contains a script to manage Gmail labels and threads based on Time-to-Live (TTL) prefixes. It uses Google Apps Script to filter and process emails according to specified TTL labels.
To set up and deploy this project using clasp and TypeScript, follow these steps:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/cyrillsemenov/MailTTL
cd MailTTL
# Install clasp
npm i -g @google/clasp -g
# Install dependencies
npm i
# Authenticate with Google
clasp login
# Create a new Google Apps Script project
clasp create --type standalone --title "Gmail TTL Processor"
# Build and push the script
clasp pushConfigure project in your GCP:
- Setup consent screen
- Enable
Gmail API
Carefully set up your filters in Gmail and label them accordingly. Use labels in the following format:
TTL: 1 month- This label will delete emails older than 1 month.TTR: 2 weeks- This label will mark emails as read if they are older than 2 weeks.- Supported units are
day,week,month, andyear.
Use the Google Apps Script editor to deploy the script as needed (e.g., set up triggers).
- Choose which function to run:
main - Choose which deployment should run:
Head - Select event source:
Time-driven - Select type of time based trigger:
Day timer - Select time of day:
Midnight to 1am
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.