# Gws Gmail Forward > Gmail: Forward a message to new recipients. - Skill: `streakyc/gws-gmail-forward` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add streakyc/gws-gmail-forward` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/streakyc/gws-gmail-forward/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: streakyc (https://skillmd.com/u/streakyc) - Updated: 2026-09-09 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/streakyc/gws-gmail-forward --- # gmail +forward > **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it. Forward a message to new recipients ## Usage ```bash gws gmail +forward --message-id --to ``` ## Flags | 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 above the forwarded message, used verbatim (plain text, or HTML with --html). \n is NOT a newline — use $'...' or a real line break | | `--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 | ## Examples ```bash 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 '

FYI

' --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 # Multi-line note — $'...' quoting turns \n into a real newline: gws gmail +forward --message-id 18f1a2b3c4d --to dave@example.com --body $'Dave,\n\nSee the thread below.\n\nBlake' ``` ## Tips - IMPORTANT: --body is verbatim. Writing --body "Hi,\n\nFYI" sends a literal backslash-n to the recipient; it does NOT create a line break. Use $'Hi,\n\nFYI' or "$(cat file.txt)". See gws-shared Shell Tips. - Includes the original message with sender, date, subject, and recipients. - Original attachments are included by default (matching Gmail web behavior). - With --html, inline images are also preserved via cid: references. - In plain-text mode, inline images are not included (matching Gmail web). - Use --no-original-attachments to forward without the original message's files. - Use -a/--attach to add extra file attachments. Can be specified multiple times. - Combined size of original and user attachments is limited to 25MB. - With --html, the forwarded block uses Gmail's gmail_quote CSS classes and preserves HTML formatting. Use fragment tags (

, , , etc.) — no / wrapper needed. - Use --draft to save the forward as a draft instead of sending it immediately. ## See Also - [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth - [gws-gmail](../gws-gmail/SKILL.md) — All send, read, and manage email commands