Email Sender Script

This is a simple Python script for sending personalized emails to a list of contacts using Gmail's SMTP server. The script supports the use of environment variables for storing sensitive information like email credentials.

Features

• Sends emails to multiple contacts listed in a contacts.txt file.
• Uses a customizable email template from a message.txt file.
• Supports placeholders in the template for personalized content.
• Credentials are loaded securely from a .env file.
• Basic error handling for missing data and invalid contact entries.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• smtplib (built-in Python library)
• python-dotenv (to load environment variables)

Installation__+

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kayceenuel/emailer.git
   cd emailsender

2. Install the required Python package:

   pip install python-dotenv

3. Create a .env file in the project directory and add your Gmail credentials:

   [email protected]
   PASSWORD=your-app-password
   

4. Prepare your contacts.txt file with the email addresses and personalized data:

   [email protected], Name1, AdditionalData1
   [email protected], Name2, AdditionalData2
   

5. Create your message.txt file with the email subject and body:

   Subject Line Here
   
   Dear {0},
   
   Your personalized message goes here. Your additional data: {1}.
   
   Best regards,
   Your Name
   

Usage

Run the script with Python:

python main.py