AI agent skill · by @googleworkspace

Recipe Label And Archive Emails

Apply Gmail labels to matching messages and archive them to keep your inbox clean.

Archived 2026-10-23 · Source updated 2026-09-24 · License: Apache-2.0. Check the original repository for the latest version.

SKILL.md instructions

# Label and Archive Gmail Threads

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-gmail`

Apply Gmail labels to matching messages and archive them to keep your inbox clean.

## Steps

1. Search for matching emails: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{"userId": "me", "q": "from:notifications@service.com"}' --format table`
2. Apply a label: `gws gmail users messages modify --params '{"userId": "me", "id": "MESSAGE_ID"}' --json '{"addLabelIds": ["LABEL_ID"]}'`
3. Archive (remove from inbox): `gws gmail users messages modify --params '{"userId": "me", "id": "MESSAGE_ID"}' --json '{"removeLabelIds": ["INBOX"]}'`