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gws-gmail-send
Gmail: Send an email.
The full skill
—
name: gws-gmail-send
description: "Gmail: Send an email."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
– gws
cliHelp: "gws gmail +send –help"
—
# gmail +send
> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.
Send an email
## Usage
“`bash
gws gmail +send –to <EMAILS> –subject <SUBJECT> –body <TEXT>
“`
## Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|——|———-|———|————-|
| `–to` | ✓ | — | Recipient email address(es), comma-separated |
| `–subject` | ✓ | — | Email subject |
| `–body` | ✓ | — | Email body (plain text, or HTML with –html) |
| `–from` | — | — | Sender address (for send-as/alias; omit to use account default) |
| `–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
“`bash
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Hello' –body 'Hi Alice!'
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Hello' –body 'Hi!' –cc [email protected]
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Hello' –body '<b>Bold</b> text' –html
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Hello' –body 'Hi!' –from [email protected]
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Report' –body 'See attached' -a report.pdf
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Files' –body 'Two files' -a a.pdf -a b.csv
gws gmail +send –to [email protected] –subject 'Hello' –body 'Hi!' –draft
“`
## Tips
– Handles RFC 5322 formatting, MIME encoding, and base64 automatically.
– Use –from to send from a configured send-as alias instead of your primary address.
– Use -a/–attach to add file attachments. Can be specified multiple times. Total size limit: 25MB.
– With –html, use fragment tags (<p>, <b>, <a>, <br>, etc.) — no <html>/<body> wrapper needed.
– Use –draft to save the message as a draft instead of sending it immediately.
> [!CAUTION]
> This is a **write** command — confirm with the user before executing.
## 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