recipe-draft-email-from-doc

googleworkspace/cli

Read a Google Doc and draft it as a Gmail message body.

What is recipe-draft-email-from-doc?

This recipe combines Google Docs and Gmail to streamline email composition. Read content from a Google Doc, extract the text, and use it as the body of a Gmail draft or sent message.

Retrieve content from a specified Google Doc
Extract text from the document body
Compose a Gmail message using the Doc content as the email body
Support custom recipient, subject, and message body from Doc source

How to install recipe-draft-email-from-doc

npx skills add null --skill recipe-draft-email-from-doc

Prerequisites

gws-docs skill installed
gws-gmail skill installed
Google Workspace CLI (gws) configured with authentication
Access to the Google Doc and Gmail account

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How to use recipe-draft-email-from-doc

1.Identify the Google Doc ID containing your email content
2.Run `gws docs documents get --params '{"documentId": "DOC_ID"}'` to retrieve the document
3.Copy the text content from the document body
4.Execute `gws gmail +send --to recipient@example.com --subject 'Your Subject' --body 'CONTENT_FROM_DOC'` with the extracted content

Use cases

Good for

Draft newsletters by writing in Google Docs, then sending via Gmail
Convert meeting notes or reports stored in Docs into email messages
Reuse templated content from Docs for bulk email composition
Create email drafts from collaborative documents without manual copying

Who it's for

Email marketers and communicators
Project managers sending status updates
Teams using Google Workspace for document collaboration
Anyone automating email workflows from shared documents

recipe-draft-email-from-doc FAQ

Do I need to manually copy the Doc content?

Yes, currently you retrieve the Doc content and manually insert it into the Gmail send command. Future versions may support direct piping.

Can I send to multiple recipients?

The recipe shows single recipient syntax. Check gws-gmail documentation for multiple recipient support.

What if my Doc has formatting?

The recipe extracts plain text from the document body. Complex formatting may not transfer; plain text is recommended.

Can I save as draft instead of sending?

The recipe uses the send command. Use gws-gmail draft commands if you need to create unsent drafts instead.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from googleworkspace/cli.

name: recipe-draft-email-from-doc description: "Read content from a Google Doc and use it as the body of a Gmail message." metadata: version: 0.22.5 openclaw: category: "recipe" domain: "productivity" requires: bins: - gws skills: - gws-docs - gws-gmail

Draft a Gmail Message from a Google Doc

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-docs, gws-gmail

Read content from a Google Doc and use it as the body of a Gmail message.

Steps

Get the document content: gws docs documents get --params '{"documentId": "DOC_ID"}'
Copy the text from the body content
Send the email: gws gmail +send --to recipient@example.com --subject 'Newsletter Update' --body 'CONTENT_FROM_DOC'