/gws-gmail-forward

name: gws-gmail-forward
description: "Gmail: Forward a message to new recipients."
metadata:
  version: 0.22.5
  openclaw:
    category: "productivity"
    requires:
      bins:
        - gws
    cliHelp: "gws gmail +forward --help"

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

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

Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description | |------|----------|---------|-------------| | `--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

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 (<p>, <b>, <a>, etc.) — no <html>/<body> wrapper needed.
• Use --draft to save the forward as a draft instead of sending it immediately.

See Also

• [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
• [gws-gmail](../gws-gmail/SKILL.md) — All send, read, and manage email commands