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gws-workflow-email-to-task — Claude Code command: install

Turn a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry, using its subject as the title and its snippet as a note. The command asks for confirmation before creating the task.

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npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-workflow-email-to-task
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What gws-workflow-email-to-task does

This command runs the Google Workspace CLI workflow. Pass a Gmail message ID with --message-id; you can also choose a task list with --tasklist. The default list is @default. The email subject becomes the task title, and its snippet is saved as a note.

You need gws installed and authentication configured; check the latter with gws auth status. The command also requires ../gws-shared/SKILL.md, which provides shared authentication and flag guidance. If the file is missing, the instructions say to create it with gws generate-skills. It creates a new task, so get the user's confirmation before running it.

What it helps with

  • turn a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry
  • use an email snippet as the task note
  • choose a task list with --tasklist
  • check gws authentication before running the workflow

Example prompts for the agent

  • Create a task from Gmail message MSG_ID: /gws-workflow-email-to-task --message-id MSG_ID
  • Add message MSG_ID to task list LIST_ID: /gws-workflow-email-to-task --message-id MSG_ID --tasklist LIST_ID

How to install gws-workflow-email-to-task

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-workflow-email-to-task

2Manually: put the files in place

.claude/commands/gws-workflow-email-to-task.md

Call it with /gws-workflow-email-to-task. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

Questions about gws-workflow-email-to-task

How do I install gws-workflow-email-to-task in Claude Code?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-workflow-email-to-task. The command file is at .claude/commands/gws-workflow-email-to-task.md.

What does gws-workflow-email-to-task do?

It creates a Google Tasks entry from a Gmail message, taking the subject for the title and the message snippet for a note. Confirm with the user before it creates the task.

What does the command need to run?

Install Google Workspace CLI gws, configure authentication, and provide ../gws-shared/SKILL.md. Check the authentication status with gws auth status.

Source text

gws-workflow-email-to-task.md · MIT
---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Workflow: Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry."
---

# Google Workspace Workflow Email To Task

Execute Google Workspace Workflow Email To Task operations: $ARGUMENTS

## Prerequisites

- Google Workspace CLI (`gws`) must be installed
- Authentication configured: Run `gws auth status` to verify
- Review `gws workflow-email-to-task --help` for all available commands

## Available Resources and Methods

# 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

```bash
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

```bash
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](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-workflow](../gws-workflow/SKILL.md) — All cross-service productivity workflows commands

## Usage

```bash
# List available resources and methods
gws workflow-email-to-task --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema workflow-email-to-task.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws workflow-email-to-task $ARGUMENTS
```

## Task

Execute the requested Workflow Email To Task operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**
   - Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
   - Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
   - Review available commands: `gws workflow-email-to-task --help`

2. **Inspect Method Schema**
   - Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
   - Use `gws schema` to understand required fields
   - Review parameter types and constraints

3. **Execute Operation**
   - Build command with appropriate flags
   - Use `--params` for query/path parameters
   - Use `--json` for request body
   - Handle pagination with `--max-results` or `--page-token`

4. **Error Handling**
   - Check command output for errors
   - Review API quotas and rate limits
   - Handle authentication issues
   - Retry transient failures

---

**License**: Apache License 2.0
**Source**: [Google Workspace CLI](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli)
**Original Skill**: `gws-workflow-email-to-task`

© davila7 · MIT · davila7/claude-code-templates

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