DT4 - Add 1st class support for Python in DEVONthink

DEVONthink
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I would really appreciate to have a 1st class support for something else than AppleScript or JXA. Maybe we could have an internal Python interpreter or something else.

In favor of Python, consider the following advantages:

  • An expansive ecosystem
  • Commendable support for data analysis

Sidenote: I’m tired of writing AppleScript - the only language with a good debugger for automating DT - a language somehow abandoned by Apple long time ago - at least in my point of view. And I’m willing to invest a huge amount of time in JXA - a language without a debugger. I make to many mistakes while writing code.

2

The request is noted but there are no plans to add Python support beyond what you can do with calling shell scripts via AppleScript or JavaScript.

3

The rewritten and extended script suite of DEVONthink 4 actually includes many examples now. See e.g. DT4 - AI is able to EDIT multiple documents. Huge potential - #3 by cgrunenberg

4

Perhaps this

Is interesting for you. Last time I looked, it was a Python wrapper for JXA. I don’t know how much of the DT scripting API it supports.

Alternatively, you might want to search for OSA support in Python.

But I believe it’s highly unlikely that DT will get a native Python API anytime soon. Much less an integrated Python interpreter.
Just may personal opinion, of course.

5

Thanks a lot.