nweii PST Converter Skill
Description
This skill provides a tool to extract and format data from Outlook PST files. It is useful for:
- Reading legacy email archives.
- Converting PST content to Markdown for LLM context.
- Extracting metadata for analysis (CSV/JSON).
Requirements
- System:
libpstmust be installed.- macOS:
brew install libpst - Linux:
sudo apt-get install pst-utils
- macOS:
- Python: Python 3.8+ (Standard library only).
Instructions
Run the cli.py script found in this directory.
Basic Syntax
python3 cli.py <path_to_pst_file> [options]
Options
-f, --format: Output format. Choices:markdown(default),json,csv,both(md+json),all.--full: Include full email bodies (default is metadata-only).--folders: Preserve original folder structure.--include-threading: Include thread ID metadata.-o, --output <dir>: Specify output directory (default:./output).
Examples
1. Quick Summary (Metadata only)
Good for scanning an archive's contents.
python3 cli.py archive.pst
2. Prepare for LLM Context (Markdown)
Extracts full content into a readable Markdown format.
python3 cli.py archive.pst --full -f markdown
3. Data Analysis (JSON/CSV)
Extract structured data.
python3 cli.py archive.pst --full -f json
Troubleshooting
readpstnot found: Installlibpstvia your system package manager.