PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Forward a message to new recipients
gws gmail +forward --message-id <ID> --to <EMAILS>
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--message-id |
✓ | — | Gmail message ID to forward |
--to |
✓ | — | Recipient email address(es), comma-separated |
--from |
— | — | Sender address (for send-as/alias; omit to use account default) |
--body |
— | — | Optional note to include above the forwarded message (plain text, or HTML with --html) |
--no-original-attachments |
— | — | Do not include file attachments from the original message (inline images in --html mode are preserved) |
--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 |
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body 'FYI see below'
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --cc eve@example.com
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body '<p>FYI</p>' --html
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com -a notes.pdf
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --no-original-attachments
gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --draft