gws-gmail-forward
Gmail: Forward a message to new recipients.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-gmail-forwardIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
This skill allows an AI agent to forward Gmail messages using the Google Workspace CLI. It is functional and uses vendor-provided tools, but it carries a low-risk surface for indirect prompt injection because it processes untrusted email content without explicit boundary markers.
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1 alert: gptAnomaly
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Risk: LOW · No issues
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Score: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed
What does this agent skill do?
gmail +forward
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
Usage
gws gmail +forward --message-id <ID> --to <EMAILS>
Flags
| 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 |
Examples
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body 'FYI see below'
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --cc eve@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body '<p>FYI</p>' --html
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com -a notes.pdf
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --no-original-attachments
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --draft
Tips
- Includes the original message with sender, date, subject, and recipients.
- Original attachments are included by default (matching Gmail web behavior).
- With --html, inline images are also preserved via cid: references.
- In plain-text mode, inline images are not included (matching Gmail web).
- Use --no-original-attachments to forward without the original message's files.
- Use -a/--attach to add extra file attachments. Can be specified multiple times.
- Combined size of original and user attachments is limited to 25MB.
- With --html, the forwarded block uses Gmail's gmail_quote CSS classes and preserves HTML formatting. Use fragment tags (<p>, <b>, <a>, etc.) — no <html>/<body> wrapper needed.
- Use --draft to save the forward as a draft instead of sending it immediately.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-gmail — All send, read, and manage email commands
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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