davila7--claude-code-templates/cli-tool/components/commands/google-workspace/gws-gmail-send.md

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allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit argument-hint: [resource] [method] [flags] description: Gmail: Send an email.

Google Workspace Gmail Send

Execute Google Workspace Gmail Send operations: $ARGUMENTS

Prerequisites

• Google Workspace CLI (gws) must be installed
• Authentication configured: Run gws auth status to verify
• Review gws gmail-send --help for all available commands

Available Resources and Methods

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

gws gmail +send --to <EMAIL> --subject <SUBJECT> --body <TEXT>

Flags

Flag	Required	Default	Description
--to	✓	—	Recipient email address
--subject	✓	—	Email subject
--body	✓	—	Email body (plain text)

Examples

gws gmail +send --to alice@example.com --subject 'Hello' --body 'Hi Alice!'

Tips

• Handles RFC 2822 formatting and base64 encoding automatically.
• For HTML bodies, attachments, or CC/BCC, use the raw API instead:
• gws gmail users messages send --json '...'

Caution

This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.

See Also

• gws-shared — Global flags and auth
• gws-gmail — All send, read, and manage email commands

Usage

# List available resources and methods
gws gmail-send --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema gmail-send.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws gmail-send $ARGUMENTS

Task

Execute the requested Gmail Send operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. Verify Prerequisites

   • Check gws is installed: gws --version
   • Verify authentication: gws auth status
   • Review available commands: gws gmail-send --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 Original Skill: gws-gmail-send