Workflow question: attach copy of a DEVONthink PDF to outgoing Gmail message

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I think the title is clear. I need to discover how to attach a copy of a PDF from DT to an outgoing Gmail message. Can you help?

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It’s more do-able if using Apple Mail
I use Applescript to automate my workflows

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There is no magic, no arcane actions, or need for AppleScript. How would you accomplish it if the document was in the Finder?

PS: The answer is not copy and paste. The is macOS, not Windows :stuck_out_tongue::wink:

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I would open Finder, search for the PDF title, and attach it to my Gmail message.

I opened Finder, searched for but cannot locate the PDF.

Now what?

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  • Are you using the web interface instead of a proper email application?
    • If so, why don’t you set up Apple Mail to access your Gmail?

That being asked… stop separating the behavior in the Finder from that in DEVONthink. While it’s not a Finder replacement, there is no functional difference in the situation. Grab the PDF in your database and drag and drop it into the draft email. Boom! Done. (And yes, I just did it in the web interface as well, though I suggest you set up Apple Mail for a more robust email experience.)

Also, there is the Data > Send by Email command in DEVONthink that will open a draft email in Apple Mail (or appropriately compatible email app) with the document attachd.

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Drag and drop is so 70s.:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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LOL
Drag and drop should be the first (and most of the time only) thing a real Mac user attempts :wink:

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