Android OS SMS ''Mail-Merge'' For Mass Texting

This app is intended to be allow the end user to set up a "distribution list" or a list of people in their contacts (for one time use or be able to save the list for future use). Then they can create a SMS message with mail-merge-like commands. Egs: For Holidays: "Merry X-Mas <<FirstName>>!" Occasions: "Hey <<FirstName>>, I'm getting Married! I just wanted to make sure I have your address right so I can mail you an invitation. I have your address as: <<Address>>" [][1] Going out: "Hey <<FirstName>>... What are you doing tonight? The app would then send a message to each recipient replacing the <<" ">> with whatever information is in the Contact's address book entry. ## Deliverables Here is some of the functionality that I would like implemented in the app. **The recipient list:** * Ability to save multiple lists (3-10) * Add/delete/edit lists * Add: * Import an entire list that already exists * Import entire address book * pick names from the address book * Edit: * Add or remove recipients from the list * Change The name of the list * Delete: * Remove entire list * Ability to name each list **Message Editor: ** * Maintain the original look and feel of the native app. * If it can actually use the native app, that would be great **Message Delivering: ** * Status bar that shows the progress of the messages sent * there needs to be a contingency for sending errors. I'm open to ideas that would work the best or be the easiest to develop. * Initially I'm thinking that if there is an error while sending the app stops and allows the user to try again where it left off. * Or it continues sending the list creating a log of the recipients who encountered an error while sending and and then be able to try again with just those recipients.