Automating gists with QuickSilver

I like to use gist for sharing code snippets. I like to use QuickSilver for automating common tasks. To combine the two is fairly simple:

1. Install the gist gem

gem install gist



2. Enable the Terminal Module in QuickSilver Plug-ins
3. Create a new HotKey Trigger
4. Hit "." then type the following command into the Select Item field. You only need the bash part if you installed the gist gem using rvm/ruby instead of the system ruby

   bash -l -c "pbpaste | gist | pbcopy"

5. Tab over to Action field, and select "Run Command in Shell"
6. Save the trigger, then set whatever hotkey you want - I use Cmd-Shift-G - you might need to restart quicksilver for this to take effect

Now you can select some text, copy to clipboard, then hit Cmd-Shift-G to create a gist from the clipboard contents, ending up with a url to that gist now in the clipboard.