[MlMt] OpenAI API Key Bundle -

[Jim Bates]

Thanks for the question - yeah, running in MM and I’m enjoying it. I 
attached a link to a screenshot of your summarized email so you can see 
what the result looks like...

This is a migration of a capability that I have used with NeoMutt for a 
while - jam the e-mail body into OpenAI and get a summarized response. I 
use it A LOT - frankly, it's used on almost all my e-mails - unless from 
my wife ;) (Well, mostly!)

I created the OpenAI capability because it's a **WHOLE LOT CHEAPER** to 
purchase $20 (US) of OpenAI credits instead of paying a monthly, 
recurring $20 where I have to copy/paste to do the same thing. I also 
use a similar command line function to call OpenAI functions: Emulating 
ChatGPT for text queries.  You can make a **LOT** of calls for very 
little $.  You can ALSO change the OpenAI **Model** to suit your 
preference.

I'd probably have to do a significant write up on all the technical 
requirements since I was initially thinking this would appeal to 
existing OpenAI API users.

I'd prefer to create a set of docs for each of these steps in a 
repository of some sort; I'd be curious if this will reach the quality 
level to become part of the MM options. I think the documentation 
should/would be appropriate as part of the bundle distribution.

Link to my desktop screenshot: 
https://user.fm/files/v2-f3e98528532bdb14506e31ae7a6efd7b/OpenAI%20Screenshot.png

\-
Jim Bates
(804) 690-9143 (Cell/Signal)

On 25 Jun 2025, at 14:07, Henry Seiden wrote:

> Sounds interesting. I’ll give it a go if there’s a chance of 
> success. I take it you have this running in MM and summarizing the 
> email messages. Are you satisfied with the result?
>
> Please explain a bit more about the install and key parts for someone 
> who hasn’t used Open AI installation for novices like me, using 
> Homebrew in Terminal or a link to the process as it relates to MM - 
> Homebrew, API references, calls, variables to add, etc.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Henry Seiden
> - -
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>
> On 25 Jun 2025, at 12:36, Jim Bates via mailmate wrote:
>
>> # Help with a Bundle
>> MailMate fans...
>> I have created a bundle, yes, my very first one...
>>
>> ## Purpose
>> This bundle allows you to use your personal OpenAPI API KEY to 
>> summarize the body of an e-mail.
>>
>> ## Requirements
>> ### Homebrew
>> You need to install 2 packages:
>> - w3m
>> - zenity
>> `brew install w3m zenity`
>>
>> ### Environment Variables
>> - You need to create a `.openai` in your home directory
>> - Add 2 variables:
>> `export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-proj-<YOUR KEY HERE>m4A”`
>> `export OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4o"`
>>
>> ## I was wondering a few things:
>> - Is there a way to host on the MailMate bundle site and allow 
>> updates/fixes?
>> - Is there a process to submit this as a MailMate bundle and get on 
>> the "Bundles List for 'others'"? (Not that I'm arrogant enough to 
>> suggest it at this point :) )
>>
>>
>> \-
>> Jim Bates
>> (804) 690-9143 (Cell/Signal)
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