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This skill should be used when the user asks to "check email", "read emails", "send email", "reply to email", "search inbox", or manages Gmail. Supports multi-account Gmail integration for reading, searching, sending, and label management.

Overview

Publisherteam-attention
Repositoryplugins-for-claude-natives
Skill namegmail
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Forks
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Bundled files
19
LicenseMIT
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  • 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.

  • 19 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by team-attention on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gmail 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.
    https://github.com/team-attention/plugins-for-claude-natives/tree/main/plugins/gmail/skills/gmail
  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/team-attention/plugins-for-claude-natives.git /tmp/plugins-for-claude-natives
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/plugins-for-claude-natives/plugins/gmail/skills/gmail .claude/skills/gmail
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gmail 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 Gmail 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 Gmail 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 Skill

Manage emails through Gmail API - read, search, send, and organize across multiple Google accounts.

Account Setup

Before running any command, read accounts.yaml to check registered accounts.

If accounts.yaml is missing or empty → Read references/setup-guide.md for initial setup

yaml
# accounts.yaml example
accounts:
  personal:
    email: user@gmail.com
    description: Personal Gmail
  work:
    email: user@company.com
    description: Work account

Email Sending Workflow (5 Steps)

When sending emails, create 5 Tasks with TaskCreate and execute sequentially:

StepTaskKey Action
1Gather contextRun Explore SubAgents in parallel: recipient info, related projects, background context
2Check previous conversationsSearch --query "to:recipient OR from:recipient newer_than:90d" → AskUserQuestion for thread selection
3Draft emailCompose draft → AskUserQuestion for feedback
4Test sendSend [TEST] email to user's own address → Open in Gmail web → Request confirmation
5Actual sendSend to recipient → Report completion

Signature: Append ---\nSent with Claude Code to all outgoing emails

Workflow Example: "Send a meeting email to John"

1. Create 5 Tasks
2. Step 1: Run parallel Explore SubAgents
   - Search recipient (John) info (partners/, projects/, context.md, etc.)
   - Search meeting context (calendar, recent meeting notes, etc.)
3. Step 2: Search "to:john@company.com OR from:john@company.com"
   → If previous conversation exists, AskUserQuestion (reply/new email)
4. Step 3: Draft email → AskUserQuestion (proceed/revise)
5. Step 4: Test send to my email → Open in Gmail web (`open "https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/{message_id}"`) → Request confirmation
6. Step 5: Actual send → Done

CLI Quick Reference

bash
# List messages
uv run python scripts/list_messages.py --account work --query "is:unread" --max 10

# Send email
uv run python scripts/send_message.py --account work --to "user@example.com" --subject "Subject" --body "Content"

# Check profile
uv run python scripts/manage_labels.py --account work profile

Detailed CLI usage: references/cli-usage.md Search query reference: references/search-queries.md

View Email in Web

After sending, use the returned Message ID to view directly in Gmail web:

bash
# URL format
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/{message_id}

# Example: Open in browser after test send
open "https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/19c145bbd47ddd01"

Note: u/0 is the first logged-in account, u/1 is the second account

File Structure

skills/gmail/
├── SKILL.md
├── accounts.yaml           # Account metadata
├── scripts/                # CLI scripts
├── references/
│   ├── setup-guide.md      # Initial setup guide
│   ├── cli-usage.md        # Detailed CLI usage
│   ├── search-queries.md   # Search query reference
│   └── credentials.json    # OAuth Client ID (gitignore)
├── assets/
│   ├── accounts.default.yaml  # Account config template
│   ├── email-templates.md     # Email body templates
│   └── signatures.md          # Signature templates (Plain/HTML)
└── accounts/               # Per-account tokens (gitignore)

Error Handling

SituationResolution
accounts.yaml missingRead references/setup-guide.md for initial setup
Token missingGuide user to run setup_auth.py --account <name>
Token expiredAuto-refresh; if failed, guide re-authentication

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gmail AI skill do?

This skill should be used when the user asks to "check email", "read emails", "send email", "reply to email", "search inbox", or manages Gmail. Supports multi-account Gmail integration for reading, searching, sending, and label management.

Why use Gmail on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gmail 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 Gmail in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/team-attention/plugins-for-claude-natives/tree/main/plugins/gmail/skills/gmail. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gmail?

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 Gmail?

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

Is the Gmail AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by team-attention under the MIT 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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