gws-gmail-forward

Forward Gmail messages to new recipients with optional notes and attachments.

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What it does

  • 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.

Requirements & configuration

  • PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create it.

Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23

Forward Gmail messages to new recipients with optional notes and attachments.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli

gws-gmail-forward FAQ

What does the gws-gmail-forward skill do?

Gmail: Forward a message to new recipients. Includes the original message with sender, date, subject, and recipients. Original attachments are included by default (matching Gmail web behavior).

What does gws-gmail-forward require?

PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create it.

How do I install gws-gmail-forward?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-gmail-forward --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/googleworkspace/cli.

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