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gws-workflow-email-to-task▌

googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-workflow-email-to-task
summary

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
skill.md

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.

See Also