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Gws Gmail Reply

by googleworkspace-bot · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.14 · MIT-0
cross-platform ✓ Security Clean
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Install in OpenClaw
/install gws-gmail-reply
Description
Gmail: Reply to a message (handles threading automatically).
README (SKILL.md)

gmail +reply

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

Reply to a message (handles threading automatically)

Usage

gws gmail +reply --message-id \x3CID> --body \x3CTEXT>

Flags

Flag Required Default Description
--message-id ✓ — Gmail message ID to reply to
--body ✓ — Reply body (plain text, or HTML with --html)
--from — — Sender address (for send-as/alias; omit to use account default)
--to — — Additional To email address(es), comma-separated
--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

gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Thanks, got it!'
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Looping in Carol' --cc [email protected]
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Adding Dave' --to [email protected]
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body '\x3Cb>Bold reply\x3C/b>' --html
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Updated version' -a updated.docx
gws gmail +reply --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --body 'Draft reply' --draft

Tips

  • Automatically sets In-Reply-To, References, and threadId headers.
  • Quotes the original message in the reply body.
  • --to adds extra recipients to the To field.
  • Use -a/--attach to add file attachments. Can be specified multiple times.
  • With --html, the quoted block uses Gmail's gmail_quote CSS classes and preserves HTML formatting. Use fragment tags (\x3Cp>, \x3Cb>, \x3Ca>, etc.) — no \x3Chtml>/\x3Cbody> wrapper needed.
  • With --html, inline images in the quoted message are preserved via cid: references.
  • Use --draft to save the reply as a draft instead of sending it immediately.
  • For reply-all, use +reply-all instead.

See Also

Usage Guidance
This skill is a documentation wrapper that runs your local 'gws' CLI to reply to Gmail messages. Before installing or using it: (1) confirm the 'gws' binary on your system is the official/trusted implementation and understand how it stores Gmail credentials; (2) open ../gws-shared/SKILL.md (or run the suggested 'gws generate-skills' in a safe environment) to see how auth and global flags are handled; and (3) be mindful that sending emails (and attachments) will be performed by the gws tool and will use whatever Gmail credentials that tool is configured to use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: gws-gmail-reply Version: 1.0.14 The skill bundle provides a standard interface for replying to Gmail messages via the 'gws' CLI tool. The SKILL.md file contains legitimate usage instructions, flags, and examples consistent with its stated purpose, with no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
✓ Purpose & Capability
The skill is a thin instruction wrapper for the 'gws' CLI to send Gmail replies. The only declared runtime requirement is the 'gws' binary, which matches the described capability.
ℹ Instruction Scope
SKILL.md confines runtime behavior to invoking 'gws gmail +reply' and documenting flags. It references ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth and global flags — that external file could contain auth instructions or additional operations, so review gws-shared before trusting the skill.
✓ Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — this is instruction-only, so nothing is written to disk by the skill itself. Installation risk depends on the external 'gws' binary, which must be vetted separately.
ℹ Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. However, authentication and credentials are delegated to the 'gws' tool and the referenced gws-shared SKILL.md; you should confirm where those credentials are stored and that they are appropriate for a Gmail reply tool.
✓ Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and is user-invocable. It does not claim to modify other skills or system-wide configuration. Any persistent behavior would come from the 'gws' binary, not this instruction file.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install gws-gmail-reply
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /gws-gmail-reply
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.14
- Bumped metadata version from 0.22.4 to 0.22.5 in SKILL.md. - No other functional or documentation changes.
v1.0.13
- Version bump in SKILL.md metadata: 0.22.3 → 0.22.4 - No user-facing functionality or documentation changes; internal version update only
v1.0.12
- Version updated from 0.22.2 to 0.22.3 in SKILL.md. - No changes to functionality or usage; documentation version number increment only.
v1.0.11
- Updated SKILL.md documentation. - Bumped metadata version from 0.22.1 to 0.22.2. - No changes to feature set or functionality.
v1.0.10
- Bumped metadata version from 0.22.0 to 0.22.1 in SKILL.md. - No changes to user-facing features, documentation, or usage instructions.
v1.0.9
- Updated documentation to reflect new version 0.22.0. - No command or feature changes; SKILL.md version and related metadata were incremented.
v1.0.8
- Added --draft flag to allow saving replies as drafts instead of sending immediately. - Updated examples and tips to document the new --draft functionality. - Bumped internal version from 0.21.1 to 0.21.2.
v1.0.7
- Updated version metadata from 0.20.1 to 0.21.1 in SKILL.md. - No changes to functionality or documentation content.
v1.0.6
- Updated documentation version from 0.20.0 to 0.20.1 in SKILL.md. - No functional changes; documentation update only.
v1.0.5
- Bumped skill metadata version from 0.19.0 to 0.20.0 in SKILL.md. - No changes to usage, flags, examples, or documentation content.
v1.0.4
- Updated skill metadata: moved version under metadata, changed version number to 0.19.0. - Removed the version field from the root and placed it inside the metadata section. - No functional or usage changes. This update only modifies documentation formatting and metadata structure.
v1.0.3
- Clarified tip regarding inline images: now states that inline images in the quoted message are preserved via cid: references (was previously noted as broken). - No functional or usage changes; documentation only.
v1.0.2
- Internal documentation formatting updated in SKILL.md for consistency. - No functionality or user-facing changes.
v1.0.1
- Added support for file attachments via the --attach/-a flag (can be specified multiple times). - Updated help text and tips to include instructions and caveats for HTML replies and attachments. - Improved documentation for HTML formatting, quoted message styling, and inline image behavior.
v1.0.0
- Initial release of gws-gmail-reply (version 1.0.0). - Adds a command to reply to Gmail messages, automatically handling threading. - Supports plain text and HTML, sender aliasing, and specifying additional To, CC, and BCC recipients. - Includes a --dry-run option to preview the API request. - Automatically manages threading headers and quoting the original message in replies.
Metadata
Slug gws-gmail-reply
Version 1.0.14
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 9
Active Installs 8
Total Versions 15
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gws Gmail Reply?

Gmail: Reply to a message (handles threading automatically). It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 526 downloads so far.

How do I install Gws Gmail Reply?

Run "/install gws-gmail-reply" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Gws Gmail Reply free?

Yes, Gws Gmail Reply is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Gws Gmail Reply support?

Gws Gmail Reply is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Gws Gmail Reply?

It is built and maintained by googleworkspace-bot (@googleworkspace-bot); the current version is v1.0.14.

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