Anyone found a way to download google chat logs?

Question

I'd like to be able to get all my Google chat logs so that I can use them for training a chat bot type of thing.

I am aware of the limitations that have been imposed by Google so that chats cannot be simply downloaded through IMAP. I'm looking for workarounds.

Answer 1

As of September 2011, Google removed the restriction on downloading chats. Google now allows export of chatlogs using IMAP.

Answer 2

It's not possible to download the chat logs unless they're attached to an email conversation - maybe you could fwd all of the logs that are held in your 'chats' folder and then download the conversations over IMAP or POP?