/gmail_example

Steps to Recreate Analysis:

  1. Go through Pre-reqs
  2. Run gmailr_pull.Rmd (Takes a long time)
  3. Run gmail_exploration_results.Rmd

Pre-Reqs:

  • Pick a project name; referred to as PROJ-NAME from now on.
  • Register a new project at https://console.developers.google.com/project.
  • From Overview screen, look at Google Apps APIs and select the Gmail API. Enable it.
  • Click "Go to Credentials" or navigate directly to Credentials.
  • You want a get a client ID and will need to "Configure consent screen".
    • The email should be pre-filled. Enter PROJ-NAME as Product name. Other fields can be left blank.
  • Returning to the "client id" process:
    • Application Type: "Other"
    • Enter PROJ-NAME again as the name.
    • Click "Create"
  • Client id and secret will appear in a pop-up which you can dismiss via "OK". Instead use download icon at far right of your project's listing to download a JSON file with all of this info. Move to an appropriate location and consider renaming as client-secret.json.
  • Install gmailr: install.packages("gmailr")
  • Copy the .Rmd files