Gws Workflow Email To Task
googleworkspace/cliThis skill converts a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry by extracting the email subject as the task title and the snippet as notes. It requires a Gmail message ID and allows specifying a target task list, with a confirmation step before task creation. This tool is ideal for users looking to streamline task management directly from emails within Google Workspace.
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
GitHub Owner
Owner: googleworkspace
GitHub Links
- Website: https://developers.google.com/workspace
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/workspacedevs
Files
gws-shared
gws-workflow
SKILL.md
name: gws-workflow-email-to-task version: 1.0.0 description: "Google Workflow: Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry." metadata: openclaw: category: "productivity" requires: bins: ["gws"] cliHelp: "gws workflow +email-to-task --help"
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