Gws Workflow Email To Task

The gws-workflow-email-to-task skill converts Gmail messages into Google Tasks entries by extracting the email subject as the task title and message snippet as notes. It serves Google Workspace CLI users who want to quickly create task reminders from specific emails without manual data entry. The skill solves the problem of context-switching between email and task management by automating the transfer of actionable emails into a designated task list.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-workflow-email-to-task --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

workflow +email-to-task

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

Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry

Usage

gws workflow +email-to-task --message-id <ID>

Flags

Flag	Required	Default	Description
`--message-id`	✓	—	Gmail message ID to convert
`--tasklist`	—	@default	Task list ID (default: @default)

Examples

gws workflow +email-to-task --message-id MSG_ID
gws workflow +email-to-task --message-id MSG_ID --tasklist LIST_ID

Tips

Reads the email subject as the task title and snippet as notes.
Creates a new task — confirm with the user before executing.

Details

Repository: github.com/googleworkspace/cli
Categories: Automation & Workflows, CLI & Terminal, Office & Documents