axelGschaider / goog2ppl

A Python script to convert Google Contacts to a format readable by ppl, the command line address book.

goog2ppl

A Python script to convert Google Contacts to a format readable by ppl.

Takes a vcf file and splits it into separate cards named after the camelcase contents of their N: (name) lines. Takes a vcf file and splits it into separate cards. These cards are named after the lowercase elements of their N: (name) lines. These elements are connected by a _. This is ought to mimic the naming of ppl scrape. Overwriting existing vCards is prevented by adding a counter to the name if the card already exists. Contrary to the original script by shushcat this version leaves the N: line untouched.

##Caveats

• Hardly tested, but works for me. So backup first!
• Outputs bunches of vcf files to the directory from which it's run.

##Usage From an initialized ppl directory:

1. mv <contacts file> <contacts file>.bak because I don't like it when people get mad at me.

2. ./goog2ppl.py <contacts file> to make cards for your contacts.

3. git add *.vcf && git commit -a to make the imported contacts visible to ppl.