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Gws Gmail Triage

  • 37.5k installs
  • 30.2k repo stars
  • Updated August 1, 2026
  • googleworkspace/cli

gws gmail triage is a Google Workspace CLI skill for viewing unread inbox summaries with sender, subject, and date information.

About

gws gmail triage is a Google Workspace CLI skill for quickly viewing unread inbox messages as a summary table. Use it when developers need to review email metadata, automate email triage, or integrate Gmail status into workflows. It is read-only and supports custom queries and output formats.

  • Show unread inbox summary (sender, subject, date) with a single command
  • Filter messages with Gmail search queries (e.g., from:boss)
  • Control output with --max and --format flags (table, json)

Gws Gmail Triage by the numbers

  • 37,489 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +616 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #23 of 688 Office & Documents skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

gws-gmail-triage capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
email triage · data read
Works with
gmail
From the docs

What gws-gmail-triage says it does

Show unread inbox summary (sender, subject, date)
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-gmail-triage

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Installs37.5k
repo stars30.2k
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Last updatedAugust 1, 2026
Repositorygoogleworkspace/cli

How do you summarize unread Gmail from terminal?

View and triage unread emails from the command line.

Who is it for?

Developers integrating Gmail into workflows or managing email from the command line.

Skip if: Teams needing full Gmail compose, reply, or label management beyond unread summaries.

When should I use this skill?

Reviewing unread emails, filtering messages, or automating email triage.

What you get

Terminal unread inbox summary with sender, subject, and date per message.

  • Unread inbox summary table

By the numbers

  • Version 0.22.5 skill in googleworkspace/cli
  • Default --max 20 unread messages per triage run
  • Requires gws binary per openclaw metadata

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

gmail +triage

PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create it.

Show unread inbox summary (sender, subject, date)

Usage

gws gmail +triage

Flags

FlagRequiredDefaultDescription
--max20Maximum messages to show (default: 20)
--queryGmail search query (default: is:unread)
--labelsInclude label names in output

Examples

gws gmail +triage
gws gmail +triage --max 5 --query 'from:boss'
gws gmail +triage --format json | jq '.[].subject'
gws gmail +triage --labels

Tips

  • Read-only — never modifies your mailbox.
  • Defaults to table output format.

See Also

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

Related skills

How it compares

Use gws-gmail-triage for fast unread snapshots; use fuller Gmail API integrations when you need send, reply, or label automation.

FAQ

What command does gws-gmail-triage run?

gws-gmail-triage executes gws gmail +triage, which prints unread inbox rows with sender, subject, and date. Use --max to change the default 20-message limit or --query for Gmail search filters.

What does gws-gmail-triage require?

gws-gmail-triage requires the gws binary installed and authenticated per gws-shared/SKILL.md. If shared auth guidance is missing, run gws generate-skills to regenerate prerequisite skills.

How many emails does gws-gmail-triage show by default?

gws-gmail-triage shows up to 20 unread messages by default via the --max flag default. Increase or decrease the limit or pass a Gmail --query to narrow results.

Is Gws Gmail Triage safe to install?

skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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