GWS Workflow Email to Task skill: what it does and how to install it
Converts a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry, using its subject as the task title and snippet as notes.
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Install
$ npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-workflow-email-to-taskRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Runs gws workflow +email-to-task with a Gmail message ID and optionally a task list ID. It creates a Google Tasks entry using the email subject as the title and snippet as notes, after the required shared authentication setup.
When to use it. Use it to turn an existing Gmail message into a task in the default or specified task list. Confirm with the user before creating the task.
History
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31.2kAbout +423 since 9 Jul 2026
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| Date | Repo stars |
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| 1 Oct 2026 | 31,223 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 31,201 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 31,167 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 30,961 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 30,844 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 30,833 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 30,828 |
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| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 30,811 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 30,805 |
| 23 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 30,805 |
| 16 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 30,805 |
| 9 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 30,800 |
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