metadata_field_demo

Metadata Field Example

This example demonstrates how to use metadata fields when creating drafts and sending messages using the Nylas Python SDK.

Features

• Create drafts with custom metadata fields
• Send messages with custom metadata fields
• Error handling and environment variable configuration
• Clear output and status messages

Prerequisites

1. A Nylas account with API access
2. Python 3.x installed
3. Local installation of the Nylas Python SDK (this repository)

Setup

1. Install the SDK in development mode from the repository root:

cd /path/to/nylas-python
pip install -e .

2. Set your environment variables:

export NYLAS_API_KEY="your_api_key"
export NYLAS_GRANT_ID="your_grant_id"
export TEST_EMAIL="recipient@example.com"  # Optional

3. Run the example from the repository root:

python examples/metadata_field_demo/metadata_example.py

Example Output

Demonstrating Metadata Field Usage
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1. Creating draft with metadata...
✓ Created draft with ID: draft-abc123
  Request ID: req-xyz789

2. Sending message with metadata...
✓ Sent message with ID: msg-def456
  Request ID: req-uvw321

Example completed successfully!

Error Handling

The example includes proper error handling for:

• Missing environment variables
• API authentication errors
• Draft creation failures
• Message sending failures

Documentation

For more information about the Nylas Python SDK and its features, visit:

• Nylas Python SDK Documentation
• Nylas API Reference