Vacation Auto-Reply App with Gmail APIs

Automate your email responses during your vacation with this Node.js Express app using Gmail APIs. The app periodically checks emails and sends an auto-reply, creating a label for identified vacation-related emails.

Features

• Gmail API Integration: Utilizes Gmail APIs for reading and sending emails.
• Automatic Reply: Sends automated vacation replies to incoming emails.
• Label Creation: Automatically creates a label for vacation-related emails.
• Periodic Check: Checks emails every 60-120 seconds for timely responses.

Setup

1. Node.js Installation:
   • Make sure you have Node.js installed. If not, download it from https://nodejs.org/.
2. Gmail API Configuration:
   • Create a new project on the Google Cloud Console.
   • Enable the Gmail API and download the credentials.json file.
   • Place the credentials.json in the root directory of your project.
3. Project Setup:
   • Clone this repository: git clone <repository-url>.
   • Navigate to the project directory: cd <project-directory>
4. Dependency Installation:
   • Run npm install to install the project dependencies.
5. Configuration: *Configure your Gmail API credentials and other settings in the config.js file.
6. Run the App:
   • Execute npm start to launch the app.

Configuration

1. Gmail API Credentials:
   • Replace the credentials.json file with your own Gmail API credentials.
2. App Configuration:
   • Adjust settings such as the auto-reply message and check interval in config.js.

Usage

1. Start the App:
   • Run the app using npm start.
2. Access the App:
   • Visit http://localhost:3000 to access the app.
3. Authorize Access:
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to authorize access to your Gmail account.
4. Enjoy Your Vacation:
   • The app will automatically reply to incoming emails and create a label for vacation-related emails.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/my-feature.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add new feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/my-feature.
5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

1. Node.js: https://nodejs.org/
2. Gmail API: https://developers.google.com/gmail