Pocket for Alfred

[idea4IT]

Hi guys,

 

this workflow lets you manage your Pocket list with Alfred.

 

 

Features

• Actions to copy, visit and archive, archive and delete links from your Pocket list (fn, ctrl, alt and cmd)
• Hotkey to add new links from Chrome, Safari or your clipboard (ctrl + L)
• Action to deauthorize the workflow (shift)
• Background cache refresh
• Supports notifications
• Uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize the workflow
• Saves your access_token securely in OS X's keychain

 

Github: https://github.com/fniephaus/alfred-pocket

Download: https://github.com/fniephaus/alfred-pocket/releases/latest/

 

Feel free to give some feedback!

 

Cheers,

Fabio

Edited March 24, 2015 by fniephaus

[katie]

Hi, 

 

This seems great! Does it require the application? I don't have it installed and am getting an error even though my Pocket account says that the workflow is authorized:

 

 

Katie

[idea4IT]

Hey Katie,

thanks for the bug report.

And no, the application doesn't need to be installed.

 

Would you be so kind and open up the workflow's debug window (click on the little bug icon) in order to get more details about the problem?

It'd be great if you could send me the error log.

 

Thanks,

Fabio

 

*EDIT*: I've just updated the workflow. Could you try out the new version? Thanks!

Edited March 23, 2014 by fniephaus

[CarlosNZ]

Great stuff. Just one comment — it would seem the default action is to visit the link and archive it in Pocket and you have to hold "Ctrl" to visit without archiving. Personally, I'd prefer it if this was the other way round and it didn't archive by default.

 

I realise I can probably just tweak the workflow to change this around, but thought I'd let you know anyway.

 

Oh, and one more little thing — it would be good to get a notification when archiving links.

 

But well done. I'll find this really handy, I think.

Edited March 23, 2014 by CarlosNZ

[idea4IT]

Thanks, CarlosNZ!

 

It does make sense to open the link by default without archiving it.

 

I've just updated the workflow accordingly and also added notifications!

[CarlosNZ]

Wow, that was fast! Impressive.

 

And thanks.

[idea4IT]

Haha   you're welcome!

 

I've updated the workflow once more.

It now is possible to save links from Chrome, Safari or clipboard to Pocket by pressing 'fn'.

 

Hope this is working for everyone!

[CarlosNZ]

One question -- what order are the results showing up in? They don't seem to be either chronological or alphabetical.

[idea4IT]

That is something I still need to figure out.

The links should be ordered by date but Alfred seems to mix them up, even though I haven't set a uid.

 

*EDIT*: okay, it wasn't Alfred but the API wrapper. Should be fixed now!

Edited March 23, 2014 by fniephaus

[Weaselboy]

 

Fabio-- I'm getting this error after installing your workflow and the first attempt at running. The debug info from Alfred is below. I just edited out my username. I have a valid Pocket account and can login to it with no problem in Safari. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

Starting debug for 'Pocket for Alfred'

[ERROR: alfred.workflow.input.scriptfilter] Code 1: 08:53:53 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
08:53:53 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
08:53:53 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
08:53:53 connectionpool.py:635 INFO     Starting new HTTPS connection (1): getpocket.com
08:53:53 connectionpool.py:344 DEBUG    "POST /v3/get HTTP/1.1" 401 16
08:53:53 workflow.py:843 ERROR    Problem authenticating the user. A valid access token is required to access the requested API endpoint.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/edit/Library/Application Support/Alfred 2/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.9AFC12F4-2304-40BB-9DBC-427C3585C487/workflow/workflow.py", line 841, in run
    func(self)
  File "pocket_alfred.py", line 20, in main
    'pocket_list', data_func=get_list, max_age=1)
  File "/Users/edit/Library/Application Support/Alfred 2/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.9AFC12F4-2304-40BB-9DBC-427C3585C487/workflow/workflow.py", line 602, in cached_data
    data = data_func()
  File "pocket_alfred.py", line 42, in get_list
    get = pocket_instance.get()
  File "/Users/edit/Library/Application Support/Alfred 2/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.9AFC12F4-2304-40BB-9DBC-427C3585C487/pocket.py", line 57, in wrapped
    return self.make_request(url, payload)
  File "/Users/edit/Library/Application Support/Alfred 2/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.9AFC12F4-2304-40BB-9DBC-427C3585C487/pocket.py", line 154, in make_request
    return cls._make_request(url, payload, headers)
  File "/Users/edit/Library/Application Support/Alfred 2/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.9AFC12F4-2304-40BB-9DBC-427C3585C487/pocket.py", line 147, in _make_request
    '%s. %s' % (error_msg, extra_info)
AuthException: Problem authenticating the user. A valid access token is required to access the requested API endpoint.

[idea4IT]

Hey Weaselboy, thanks for the debug info. That helped a lot!

I've updated the workflow and improved the authentication process.

 

Could you give it another try? And could you open your keychain and check if there is an entry 'com.fniephaus.pocket'.

 

Thanks!

[Weaselboy]

Hey Weaselboy, thanks for the debug info. That helped a lot!

I've updated the workflow and improved the authentication process.

 

Could you give it another try? And could you open your keychain and check if there is an entry 'com.fniephaus.pocket'.

 

Thanks!

 

That fixed it!  

 

I deleted the Keychain entry and installed the updated workflow and it works perfectly. Nice work on this and thanks.

[idea4IT]

Glad it now works for you! You're welcome!

[katie]

I deleted the keychain access item, revoked Pocket access, an re-installed the workflow. Now it seems that Pocket is having trouble re-authenticating. The authorization page comes up but when it's clicked, it leads to a blank page and doesn't do anything/doesn't authorize the workflow. 

 

Here's the bug text that came up:

Starting debug for 'Pocket for Alfred'

[ERROR: alfred.workflow.input.scriptfilter] Code 0: 16:55:15 workflow.py:619 DEBUG    Cached data saved at : /Users/katie/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred-2/Workflow Data/com.fniephaus.pocket/pocket_request_token.cache

[idea4IT]

Hey Katie,

my Pocket app is "waiting for App Directory approval" which is probably why you get to see a blank page.

Nevertheless, the workflow should authenticate itself right after you have visited the authentication link.

 

Can you try again, please? The debug log looks just fine!

[katie]

I'm sorry! I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Here's the next error I get:

Starting debug for 'Pocket for Alfred'

[ERROR: alfred.workflow.input.scriptfilter] Code 1: 20:46:31 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
20:46:31 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
20:46:31 workflow.py:598 DEBUG    Loading cached data from : /Users/katie/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred-2/Workflow Data/com.fniephaus.pocket/pocket_list.cache
20:46:32 workflow.py:843 ERROR    'resolved_title'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/katie/Dropbox/Apps/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.81B5681C-9EC8-441B-A027-DC3F79CCF7E7/workflow/workflow.py", line 841, in run
    func(self)
  File "pocket_alfred.py", line 31, in main
    'resolved_title'] != '' else item['given_title']
KeyError: 'resolved_title'

Thanks for your help!

[idea4IT]

That's weird. There seems to be something wrong with Pocket's response.

 

I've prepared another workflow version that is more verbose:

https://github.com/fniephaus/alfred-pocket/raw/debug/Pocket-for-Alfred.alfredworkflow

 

Can you use this to generate another debug log?

This time there should be a lot more to copy.

And feel free to replace things you don't want anyone else to see with whatever you like

 

Thanks!

Edited March 24, 2014 by fniephaus

[katie]

Haha, that's okay. I don't mind posting some random information about items in my Pocket 

 

Here it is:

Starting debug for 'Pocket for Alfred'

[ERROR: alfred.workflow.input.scriptfilter] Code 1: 21:37:37 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
21:37:37 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
21:37:37 workflow.py:967 DEBUG    get_password : com.fniephaus.pocket:pocket_access_token
21:37:38 connectionpool.py:635 INFO     Starting new HTTPS connection (1): getpocket.com
21:37:42 connectionpool.py:344 DEBUG    "POST /v3/get HTTP/1.1" 200 None
21:37:50 workflow.py:619 DEBUG    Cached data saved at : /Users/katie/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred-2/Workflow Data/com.fniephaus.pocket/pocket_list.cache
21:37:50 pocket_alfred.py:30 DEBUG    {u'status': u'0', u'is_index': u'0', u'sort_id': 383, u'time_updated': u'1367606203', u'time_favorited': u'0', u'time_read': u'0', u'excerpt': u'Jason Shafer is currently a PhD Candidate in English at UC Boulder, he maintains a personal blog over at http://www.jasonshafer.net that is currently chronicling his battles towards perfecting a strategy for digital workflow in academia.', u'has_image': u'1', u'favorite': u'0', u'has_video': u'0', u'word_count': u'1062', u'given_title': u'Going Paperless from Day One: Digital Academic Workflow for Grads | GradHac', u'resolved_url': u'http://www.gradhacker.org/2011/08/12/going-paperless-from-day-one-digital-academic-workflow-for-grads/', u'is_article': u'1', u'item_id': u'97378175', u'time_added': u'1367606203', u'resolved_id': u'97378175', u'given_url': u'http://www.gradhacker.org/2011/08/12/going-paperless-from-day-one-digital-academic-workflow-for-grads/', u'resolved_title': u'Going Paperless from Day One: Digital Academic Workflow for Grads'}
21:37:50 pocket_alfred.py:30 DEBUG    {u'status': u'0', u'is_index': u'0', u'sort_id': 11, u'time_updated': u'1394571855', u'time_favorited': u'0', u'time_read': u'0', u'excerpt': u'Whatever country we live in, we\u2019re probably all familiar with the well-known photography magazines available in our newsagents and bookstores. The UK has Practical Photography, France has Photo, the Italians have Zoom and the Americans have American Photo.', u'has_image': u'1', u'favorite': u'0', u'has_video': u'0', u'word_count': u'983', u'given_title': u'40 Amazing Online Photography Magazines | Smashing Magazine', u'resolved_url': u'http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/17/40-amazing-online-photography-magazines/', u'is_article': u'1', u'item_id': u'9633419', u'time_added': u'1394571855', u'resolved_id': u'9633419', u'given_url': u'http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/17/40-amazing-online-photography-magazines/', u'resolved_title': u'40 Amazing Online Photography Magazines'}
21:37:50 pocket_alfred.py:30 DEBUG    {u'status': u'0', u'is_index': u'0', u'sort_id': 678, u'time_updated': u'1360009974', u'time_favorited': u'0', u'time_read': u'0', u'excerpt': u'I\u2019ve been through my share of organizational and productivity kicks, but I\u2019ve tried to start seeing those for what they are \u2014 a form of \u201cstructured procrastination\u201d. And while entertaining, and perhaps even inspiring, that\u2019s not always very productive.', u'has_image': u'0', u'favorite': u'0', u'has_video': u'0', u'word_count': u'560', u'given_title': u'I might be a convert to "tags"', u'resolved_url': u'http://fletcherpenney.net/2011/06/i_might_be_a_convert_to_tags', u'is_article': u'1', u'item_id': u'94643293', u'time_added': u'1360009974', u'resolved_id': u'94643293', u'given_url': u'http://fletcherpenney.net/2011/06/i_might_be_a_convert_to_tags', u'resolved_title': u'I might be a convert to "tags"'}
21:37:50 pocket_alfred.py:30 DEBUG    {u'status': u'0', u'is_index': u'0', u'sort_id': 37, u'time_updated': u'1392322799', u'time_favorited': u'0', u'time_read': u'0', u'excerpt': u'Share your videos with friends, family, and the world', u'has_image': u'1', u'favorite': u'0', u'has_video': u'2', u'word_count': u'0', u'given_title': u'Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man [1/5] - YouTube', u'resolved_url': u'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2T45r5G3kA', u'is_article': u'0', u'item_id': u'944588', u'time_added': u'1392322799', u'resolved_id': u'944588'

[idea4IT]

Thanks, katie.

Unfortunately, everything looks fine to me.

I assume this was not everything that was printed in the debug window?

The first three items contain a resolved_title and I guess, so does the forth one.

Can you PM me the full debug log?

 

At least we can rule out that there is an authentication issue!

 

Nevertheless, I've updated the workflow, so it should work now even if no 'resolved_title' is present.

Please do the debug log once more with the old workflow but you might give the new workflow a go once you have everything I need

 

*EDIT*: I was able to figure out why it didn't work for katie. The latest version should work just fine!

Edited March 24, 2014 by fniephaus

[idea4IT]

I just updated the workflow once again and improved the browser support.

I've also removed the 'fn' action, because a hotkey makes more sense anyway.

 

Thanks to moaa for the idea!

 

Cheers,

Fabio

[idea4IT]

Yes, that's correct!

Sorry about that. And thanks, hickedi.

 

I've fixed it!

[Weaselboy]

I have a tweak request Fabio.

 

I often use your extension with Pocket to copy a URL for later posting in news forums. I have figured out I can copy by hitting command-c, but for some reason that appends a string of numbers after the link.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379 137984712

Here is an example of an Apple support link and note the 137984712 appended when I copy the link. This happens with every URL I try.

 

Is there a KB combo I am  missing to copy a link maybe?

[idea4IT]

Hey Weaselboy,

 

I'll definitely add a copy-to-clipboard action, that's a great idea.

 

When pressing command-c you are copying the item's argument which is passed to the pocket_launcher.py.

The weird number is the item's ID.

[Weaselboy]

When pressing command-c you are copying the item's argument which is passed to the pocket_launcher.py.

The weird number is the item's ID.

 

I'm not sure what you are asking? I just bring up the workflow then in this example type L O C which highlights the URL I want... then command-c to copy the link. That gets me the link with the numbers appended in the clipboard.

 

(Sorry if I am being dense)

 

[idea4IT]

I wasn't asking anything but I was trying to explain what happens when you press cmd-c