Open up chrome://extensions
and select Load Unpacked Extension
. Point it to the directory that you downloaded the plugin to.
Modify content.js
/createCsv
to produce the desired CSV format.
- Clear your paste buffer:
# MacOS
$ pbcopy < /dev/null
# Windows
c:\> echo off | clip
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Open all of the entries you care about in tabs on a browser window.
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For each tab, click on the L and click on the "Append to Clipboard" button. Or use the Ctrl-I hotkey to do it by hand.
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Paste that into the bottom of the contacts list
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There's a small icon that appears over the pasted area - use that to split rows.
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Go through the rows and do any small cleanups caused by extra comma's, etc.
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Create a template text in a text editor.
Example:
Hi ${facts.first_name} -
I am examining AI-driven video analysis of human action and operations at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. I'd love to learn more about your work - do you have time for a quick call next week?
Cheers,
--B
Available keys:
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${facts.first_name}
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${facts.last_name}
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${facts.company}
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${facts.title}
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${facts.url}
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Go to the first tab
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Make sure it's on the list - sometimes entries get missed due to bugs.
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Copy the template text.
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Click on the L
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Select the first text box
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Paste the sample code in
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If everything goes well, the context will switch to the second box with the text highlighted. This will automatically be added to the clipboard.
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Open up the InMail or Connect or whatever window to send the messsage in.
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Paste the text in.
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Verify the first name, if paranoid.
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Send, close the tab
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On the next tab, click the "Load Cached Message", and follow the steps from 14-19 until done. Or use the hotkey Ctrl-U.