gws-gmail-forward
Originally fromgoogleworkspace/cli
Installation
SKILL.md
gmail +forward
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Forward a message to new recipients
Usage
gws gmail +forward --message-id <ID> --to <EMAILS>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--message-id |
✓ | — | Gmail message ID to forward |
--to |
✓ | — | Recipient email address(es), comma-separated |
--from |
— | — | Sender address (for send-as/alias; omit to use account default) |
--cc |
— | — | CC email address(es), comma-separated |
--bcc |
— | — | BCC email address(es), comma-separated |
--body |
— | — | Optional note to include above the forwarded message (plain text, or HTML with --html) |
--html |
— | — | Send as HTML (formats forwarded block with Gmail styling; treat --body as HTML) |
--dry-run |
— | — | Show the request that would be sent without executing it |
Examples
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body 'FYI see below'
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --cc eve@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --bcc secret@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body '<p>FYI</p>' --html
Tips
- Includes the original message with sender, date, subject, and recipients.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-gmail — All send, read, and manage email commands
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