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Quote Bits for Quotebook

URL Actions: Quote Bits for Quotebook

Overview

This action uses:
- Quotebook.
- Drafts.
- Pythonista.
I love Quotebook, but entering multiple quotes can be tedious [1].
Itches Scratched:
- Send all four parameters of Quotebook's URL scheme using a single note in Drafts [2].
  - Each parameter is separated by a new line.
  - Any line left blank will remove its associated parameter from the generated URL.
  - NB: The quote text is required.
Bonus:
- iPhone JavaScript.
- iPad JavaScript.
- Mr. Reader Service.

Format

Line # Definition	Requirements	Line May Contain
Line 1: Quote	REQUIRED	String
Line 2: Author of Quote	OPTIONAL	String, @twitterUsername, URL
Line 3: Source of Quote	OPTIONAL	String, @twitterUsername, URL
Line 4: Rating of Quote	OPTIONAL	1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5

Examples

Quote, Author, Rating

Being poked in the buns and laughed at was not in my plan!
Finn the Human

5

NB: In this case, line #3 is blank, so the source parameter will not be generated.

Quote, Rating

Being poked in the buns and laughed at was not in my plan!


5

NB: In this case, the author and source parameters will not be generated. Line #3 and #4 must be left blank, because the rating parameter exists.

Quote, Author, Source

Line 1: Being poked in the buns and laughed at was not in my plan!
Line 2: Finn the Human
Line 3: Adventure Time ~ "Her parents" http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/Her_Parents

NB: In this case, the rating parameter will not be generated. Since it is the last parameter, line #4 is optional. To be clear: You do not have to create a blank fourth line.

Quote, Author

Line 1: Being poked in the buns and laughed at was not in my plan!
Line 2: Finn the Human

NB: In this case, the source and rating parameters will not be generated. Line #3 and #4 are not required.

Install

Create Pythonista script
- If installing via Pythonista use the following URL:
  - https://gist.github.com/ChewingPencils/5134533
- If installing by pasting into a new script, copy this code.
Drafts Action URL:
- pythonista://quote_bits?action=run&argv=[[draft]]
- Import action into Drafts

Bonus: Create a New Draft From Safari Tab

Why not just import directly into Quotebook?
- Most website titles are stuffed with useless cruft.
  - It is easier to remove the SEO horseshit in Drafts.
- Can quickly enter in the author.

iPhone

Copy quote from Safari tab, then trigger bookmarklet [3].
Paste quote into line #1.

javascript:window.location='drafts://x-callback-url/create?text='+escape('\n\n')+encodeURIComponent(document.title)+'%20%20'+encodeURIComponent(location.href)

iPad

Requirement: This bookmarklet must be saved to the Bookmark Bar.
Select text to quote from Safari Tab, then trigger bookmarklet.