gws-gmail-forward

Originally fromgoogleworkspace/cli
Installation
SKILL.md

gmail +forward

PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to 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

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Mar 20, 2026