Forward Gmail messages to new recipients with optional notes and attachments.
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Requires a Gmail message ID and one or more recipient addresses; supports CC, BCC, and sender aliases
Allows optional plain-text or HTML message bodies to precede the forwarded content, plus multiple file attachments
Preserves original message metadata (sender, date, subject, recipients) in the forwarded block using Gmail's standard quote formatting
Includes dry-run mode to preview the request before sen
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiongws-gmail-forwardExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches gws-gmail-forward from googleworkspace/cli and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate gws-gmail-forward. Access via /gws-gmail-forward in your agent's command palette.
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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
gws gmail +forward --message-id <ID> --to <EMAILS>
| 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) |
--body |
— | — | Optional note to include above the forwarded message (plain text, or HTML with --html) |
--no-original-attachments |
— | — | Do not include file attachments from the original message (inline images in --html mode are preserved) |
--attach |
— | — | Attach a file (can be specified multiple times) |
--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 |
--draft |
— | — | Save as draft instead of sending |
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected]
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected] --body 'FYI see below'
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected] --cc [email protected]
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected] --body '<p>FYI</p>' --html
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected] -a notes.pdf
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected] --no-original-attachments
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to [email protected] --draft
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Keeps context tight: gws-gmail-forward is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
gws-gmail-forward is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Useful defaults in gws-gmail-forward — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
I recommend gws-gmail-forward for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
gws-gmail-forward fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
gws-gmail-forward reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
We added gws-gmail-forward from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
gws-gmail-forward has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
gws-gmail-forward fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
We added gws-gmail-forward from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
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