# gws-workflow-email-to-task

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.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 67 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/google-workspace/gws-workflow-email-to-task.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
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## What it 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.

## Requirements
- Works with: Google Workspace, Gmail

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-workflow-email-to-task
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/gws-workflow-email-to-task.md` — Call it with /gws-workflow-email-to-task. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/gws-workflow-email-to-task.md` — Call it with /prompts:gws-workflow-email-to-task. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/gws-workflow-email-to-task.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/gws-workflow-email-to-task.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/google-workspace/gws-workflow-email-to-task.md

## When to use it
- 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
- 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`

## Source text · gws-workflow-email-to-task.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Workflow: Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry."
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# 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`
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