raelgc/scudcloud

Possible to have contact integration with launcher?

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#166 opened on Jun 24, 2015

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Description

I'm wondering if it is possible to do something similar to the Skype plugin for Kupfer (a launcher in the same vein as Synapse, Gnome Do, Spotlight on a Mac,e tc...). It allows to me start typing someones name and it automatically will open a Skype chat window with that person. A great time saver. Is there any way for you to pull the list of people from Slack? And after that is there a way to focus ScudCloud and open the chat with the specific person? Obviously I/someone would have to write the plugin for the launcher, I'm just wondering if there is a capacity to get the list of people and then focus the window on one?

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Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Linux desktop launchersUnderstanding of D Bus or similar IPC
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate whether ScudCloud currently exposes a list of contacts or supports D Bus. If not, explore modifying ScudCloud to provide a D Bus interface or an API that launchers like Kupfer can query. Look at existing launcher plugins for reference, such as Kupfer's Skype plugin. The issue lacks detailed requirements, so first steps would involve confirming feasibility and defining the integration method.