gws-gmail-reply▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026
Automatically reply to Gmail messages with full threading and recipient management.
- ›Handles message threading automatically by setting In-Reply-To, References, and threadId headers; quotes the original message in the reply
- ›Supports plain text and HTML reply bodies, with optional file attachments (multiple files via repeated --attach flags)
- ›Allows adding extra recipients via --to, --cc, and --bcc flags, or sending from an alias with --from
- ›Includes --dry-run mode to preview the req
gmail +reply
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Reply to a message (handles threading automatically)
Usage
gws gmail +reply --message-id <ID> --body <TEXT>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--message-id |
✓ | — | Gmail message ID to reply to |
--body |
✓ | — | Reply body (plain text, or HTML with --html) |
--from |
— | — | Sender address (for send-as/alias; omit to use account default) |
--to |
— | — | Additional To email address(es), comma-separated |
--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 |
Examples
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Thanks, got it!'
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Looping in Carol' --cc carol@example.com
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Adding Dave' --to dave@example.com
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body '<b>Bold reply</b>' --html
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Updated version' -a updated.docx
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Draft reply' --draft
Tips
- Automatically sets In-Reply-To, References, and threadId headers.
- Quotes the original message in the reply body.
- --to adds extra recipients to the To field.
- Use -a/--attach to add file attachments. Can be specified multiple times.
- With --html, the quoted block uses Gmail's gmail_quote CSS classes and preserves HTML formatting. Use fragment tags (, , , etc.) — no / wrapper needed.
- With --html, inline images in the quoted message are preserved via cid: references.
- Use --draft to save the reply as a draft instead of sending it immediately.
- For reply-all, use +reply-all instead.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-gmail — All send, read, and manage email commands
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
gws-gmail-reply is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-gmail-reply is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Registry listing for gws-gmail-reply matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
gws-gmail-reply reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend gws-gmail-reply for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-gmail-reply — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
gws-gmail-reply has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gws-gmail-reply is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We added gws-gmail-reply from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
gws-gmail-reply fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.