/gws-workflow-email-to-task
Google Workflow: Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry.
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Google Workflow: Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry.
SKILL.md
gws-workflow-email-to-task.SKILL.mdname: gws-workflow-email-to-task
description: "Google Workflow: Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
cliHelp: "gws workflow +email-to-task --help"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
Google Workspace CLI — one command-line tool for Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Chat, Admin, and more. Dynamically built from Google Discovery Service. Includes AI agent skills.
Repo: googleworkspace/cli
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