Auto-MFA Clipboard Thief (For Lazy Logins)

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:brain: What It Does

Watches your Gmail. Sees a 6-digit code. Grabs it.
Then politely drops it in your clipboard before you even blink.

Basically: Apple-style SMS autofill… but for emails… on desktop… with attitude.

Quick Steps:
Install ➜ Connect Gmail + AI brain ➜ Boom, code’s in clipboard

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:stopwatch: Setup Guide (Even Your Sleep-Deprived Brain Can Follow)

  1. Install Python 3.9 or newer
    (Old Python? It sulks and refuses to work.)

  2. Run these in terminal

    • pip install uv
    • git clone https://github.com/yahorbarkouski/auto-mfa.git
    • cd auto-mfa
    • uv venv && source venv/bin/activate
    • uv pip install -e .

  3. Start the wizard:

    • automfa init
    • It’ll ask you to connect Gmail + pick between local or cloud AI
    • Don’t worry. It holds your hand like a clingy ex.

  4. Optional Bonus Round:

    • Set a hotkey:
      • Mac = Automator
      • Windows = AutoHotkey
      • Linux = xdotool
    • Now it works like black magic. Email arrives → Code in clipboard.

:brain: What’s Really Going On

Behind the scenes, it stores your Gmail keys and settings in:

  • ~/.automfa/ (basically a digital sock drawer full of secrets)
  • Includes your tokens, config, accounts, and LLM choice
  • If you’re fancy, you can edit things with a .env file—no need to restart setup

:gear: What Makes It Cool

  • Works with local or online AI (Ollama or OpenAI)
  • Handles many Gmail accounts
  • Works on Mac, Windows, and Linux
  • Keeps your Gmail clean and only sniffs for MFA emails
  • Gives you one global command: automfa
  • You press a button, and it does the smart thing™

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:police_car_light: Warnings (Because Life Isn’t Perfect)

  • Gmail API limits: Poll too often and Google gives you the silent treatment
  • Your settings are encrypted… but anyone with your laptop can still get them. So don’t lose it.
  • No support. No help desk. No guarantee. If it breaks, go cry in the terminal.

:test_tube: Reality Check

  • It’s new. Not many stars. No updates yet. No one holding your hand.
  • Gmail is slowly ditching email-based MFA for passkeys and push prompts. This trick might become vintage soon.
  • It’s a tool for today. Use it before Google bans fun.

:safety_pin: Download It Here (But Don’t Tell Anyone)

:roll_of_paper: Final Thought

Don’t waste 15 seconds staring at an email and typing 6 digits like a caveman.
Use this. Let your keyboard pretend you’re smart.

OTP? Already in clipboard. Stay slow, peasant.

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