gws-workflow-email-to-task▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026
Convert Gmail messages into Google Tasks entries with subject-to-title mapping.
- ›Extracts email subject as task title and message snippet as task notes
- ›Supports custom task list selection via --tasklist flag; defaults to @default list
- ›Requires Gmail message ID as input; recommends user confirmation before task creation
- ›Depends on gws-shared for authentication and global workflow flags
workflow +email-to-task
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto 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.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-workflow — All cross-service productivity workflows commands
Discussion
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Ratings
4.5★★★★★35 reviews- ★★★★★William Johnson· Dec 28, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-workflow-email-to-task is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 20, 2024
Registry listing for gws-workflow-email-to-task matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Soo Verma· Dec 16, 2024
We added gws-workflow-email-to-task from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★William Khanna· Dec 4, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gws-workflow-email-to-task is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Dev Li· Nov 23, 2024
gws-workflow-email-to-task has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Camila Park· Nov 19, 2024
I recommend gws-workflow-email-to-task for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 11, 2024
gws-workflow-email-to-task reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Emma Chawla· Nov 7, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-workflow-email-to-task — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Dev Wang· Nov 3, 2024
gws-workflow-email-to-task fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Anaya Sethi· Oct 26, 2024
gws-workflow-email-to-task has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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