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Gws Gmail Forward

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googleworkspace
gws-gmail-forward

Gmail: Forward a message to new recipients.

Overview

Publishergoogleworkspace
Repositorycli
Skill namegws-gmail-forward
Stars
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Forks
1.8K
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseApache-2.0
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by googleworkspace on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gws Gmail Forward AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli.git /tmp/cli
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/cli/skills/gws-gmail-forward .claude/skills/gws-gmail-forward
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gws Gmail Forward in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Gws Gmail Forward on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Gws Gmail Forward is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

gmail +forward

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

Forward a message to new recipients

Usage

bash
gws gmail +forward --message-id <ID> --to <EMAILS>

Flags

FlagRequiredDefaultDescription
--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

bash
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 (, , , etc.) — no / wrapper needed.
  • Use --draft to save the forward as a draft instead of sending it immediately.

See Also

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gws Gmail Forward AI skill do?

Gmail: Forward a message to new recipients.

Why use Gws Gmail Forward on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gws Gmail Forward is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Gws Gmail Forward in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/tree/main/skills/gws-gmail-forward. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gws Gmail Forward?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Gws Gmail Forward?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Gws Gmail Forward with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Gws Gmail Forward AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by googleworkspace under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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