gws-gmail-send
Originally fromgoogleworkspace/cli
Installation
SKILL.md
gmail +send
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Send an email
Usage
gws gmail +send --to <EMAILS> --subject <SUBJECT> --body <TEXT>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--to |
✓ | — | Recipient email address(es), comma-separated |
--subject |
✓ | — | Email subject |
--body |
✓ | — | Email body (plain text, or HTML with --html) |
--cc |
— | — | CC email address(es), comma-separated |
--bcc |
— | — | BCC email address(es), comma-separated |
--html |
— | — | Treat --body as HTML content (default is plain text) |
--dry-run |
— | — | Show the request that would be sent without executing it |
Examples
gws gmail +send --to alice@example.com --subject 'Hello' --body 'Hi Alice!'
gws gmail +send --to alice@example.com --subject 'Hello' --body 'Hi!' --cc bob@example.com
gws gmail +send --to alice@example.com --subject 'Hello' --body 'Hi!' --bcc secret@example.com
gws gmail +send --to alice@example.com --subject 'Hello' --body '<b>Bold</b> text' --html
Tips
- Handles RFC 2822 formatting and base64 encoding automatically.
- For attachments, use the raw API instead: gws gmail users messages send --json '...'
[!CAUTION] This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-gmail — All send, read, and manage email commands
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