1.4 KiB
1.4 KiB
name, description, metadata
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| gws-gmail-read | Gmail: Read a message and extract its body or headers. |
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gmail +read
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Read a message and extract its body or headers
Usage
gws gmail +read --id <ID>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--id |
✓ | — | The Gmail message ID to read |
--headers |
— | — | Include headers (From, To, Subject, Date) in the output |
--format |
— | text | Output format (text, json) |
--html |
— | — | Return HTML body instead of plain text |
--dry-run |
— | — | Show the request that would be sent without executing it |
Examples
gws gmail +read --id 18f1a2b3c4d
gws gmail +read --id 18f1a2b3c4d --headers
gws gmail +read --id 18f1a2b3c4d --format json | jq '.body'
Tips
- Converts HTML-only messages to plain text automatically.
- Handles multipart/alternative and base64 decoding.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-gmail — All send, read, and manage email commands