/gws-workflow-email-to-task

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

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

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

# 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

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