recipe-save-email-to-doc

Save Gmail messages to Google Docs for archival and reference.

googleworkspace/cliUpdated Apr 8, 2026

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Install Skill

Run in your terminal

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-save-email-to-doc

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What it does

  • Requires gws-gmail and gws-docs skills to be loaded

  • Workflow: search Gmail by query, retrieve message content, create a new Google Doc, and append the email body as formatted text

  • Supports filtering by subject, sender, and other Gmail query parameters for targeted message selection

Category

AI/ML

Last updated

Apr 8, 2026

Installation Guide

How to use recipe-save-email-to-doc on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • Cursor installed and configured on your machine
  • Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
  • Active project directory where you want to add recipe-save-email-to-doc
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Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-save-email-to-doc

Fetches recipe-save-email-to-doc from googleworkspace/cli and configures it for Cursor.

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Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

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Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/recipe-save-email-to-doc

Restart Cursor to activate recipe-save-email-to-doc. Access via /recipe-save-email-to-doc in your agent's command palette.

Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

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Documentation

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<blockquote> <p><strong>PREREQUISITE:</strong> Load the following skills to execute this recipe: <code>gws-gmail</code>, <code>gws-docs</code></p> </blockquote> <p>Save a Gmail message body into a Google Doc for archival or reference.</p> <h2>Steps</h2> <ol> <li>Find the message: <code>gws gmail users messages list --params '{"userId": "me", "q": "subject:important from:[email protected]"}' --format table</code></li> <li>Get message content: <code>gws gmail users messages get --params '{"userId": "me", "id": "MSG_ID"}'</code></li> <li>Create a doc with the content: <code>gws docs documents create --json '{"title": "Saved Email - Important Update"}'</code></li> <li>Write the email body: `gws docs +write --document-id DOC_ID --text 'From: <a href="https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/blob/HEAD/skills/recipe-save-email-to-doc/mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc nofollow noopener">[email protected]</a> Subject: Important Update</li> </ol> <p>[EMAIL BODY]'`</p>1d:["$","div",null,{"className":"prose prose-invert max-w-none prose-headings:font-semibold prose-headings:tracking-tight prose-h1:text-4xl prose-h1:mb-2 prose-h2:text-2xl prose-h2:mb-2 prose-h3:text-lg prose-h3:mb-2 prose-p:text-muted-foreground prose-li:text-muted-foreground prose-code:bg-muted prose-code:text-foreground prose-code:px-1 prose-code:py-0.5 prose-code:rounded-sm prose-code:text-sm prose-code:before:content-none prose-code:after:content-none prose-pre:bg-muted prose-pre:text-foreground prose-pre:border prose-pre:border-border prose-pre:rounded-md [&_table]:!border-[color:var(--border)] [&_th]:!border-[color:var(--border)] [&_td]:!border-[color:var(--border)]","dangerouslySetInnerHTML":{"__html":"$22"}}] 18:[["$","meta","0",{"charSet":"utf-8"}],["$","meta","1",{"name":"viewport","content":"width=device-width, initial-scale=1"}]] 16:null

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Use Cases

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

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Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
  • Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
  • Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Steps

  1. 1Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

  • Expecting perfect results without iteration
  • Not providing enough context in prompts
  • Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
  • Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices

✓ Do

  • +Start with clear, specific prompts
  • +Provide relevant context and constraints
  • +Review and refine all outputs before using
  • +Iterate to improve output quality
  • +Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

  • Don't use without understanding skill limitations
  • Don't skip validation of outputs
  • Don't share sensitive information in prompts
  • Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

  • Be specific about desired format and style
  • Ask for multiple options to choose from
  • Request explanations to understand reasoning
  • Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This

✓ Use when

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid when

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Reviews

4.767 reviews
  • S
    Shikha MishraDec 24, 2024

    Useful defaults in recipe-save-email-to-doc — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • E
    Emma WangDec 24, 2024

    recipe-save-email-to-doc reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

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    Hana JainDec 16, 2024

    recipe-save-email-to-doc has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • A
    Arjun MensahDec 16, 2024

    Useful defaults in recipe-save-email-to-doc — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • M
    Mia DialloDec 12, 2024

    Registry listing for recipe-save-email-to-doc matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • D
    Dev RaoDec 12, 2024

    We added recipe-save-email-to-doc from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • A
    Advait LiDec 8, 2024

    recipe-save-email-to-doc fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • M
    Mia LopezNov 27, 2024

    recipe-save-email-to-doc is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • M
    Mia GarciaNov 19, 2024

    recipe-save-email-to-doc reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • Y
    Yash ThakkerNov 15, 2024

    recipe-save-email-to-doc has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

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