daily-quote-action
Daily Inspirational Quote Action
Start each day inspired!
Daily Inspirational Quote Action sends a fresh, motivational quote right to your email using GitHub Actions.
How It Works
This Action:
- Fetches an inspirational quote from ZenQuotes API
- Sends it to your email inbox using SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
flowchart TD
User --> GitHubActions
GitHubActions -->|Fetches quote| ZenQuotesAPI
GitHubActions -->|Sends email| GmailSMTP
GmailSMTP -->|Delivers| UserEmail
🚀 Quick Start
1. Add the Action to Your Workflow
uses: ijayhub/daily-inspirational-quote-action@v1
with:
recipient: 'email'
2. Set Up Your Email Secrets
- Go to Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions in your repository.
- Add these secrets:
EMAIL_USERNAME: Your Email address (e.g.,youremail@gmail.com)EMAIL_PASSWORD: Your Email App Password (how to create one)TO_EMAIL: The recipient’s email address
3. (Optional) Change the Schedule
- Edit
.github/workflows/daily-quote-action.ymlto adjust when the email is sent.
4. Test the Action
- Go to your repo’s Actions tab, select “Daily Inspirational Quote”, and click “Run workflow”.
Inputs
| Name | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| recipient | Where to send the quote (e.g., email) | No | GitHub Actions log |
Outputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| quote | The inspirational quote that posts |
⚡ Template Instructions
- Click “Use this template” on the repository page to quickly start your own version.
- Or fork this repository.
Alternative to get started quickly use:
Note:
You must use your own email and app password in your repository secrets.
⚠️ Never share your app password or email credentials with anyone.
📖 Learn More
For a detailed breakdown of this project and troubleshooting, visit the Wiki.
