# Gmcli

Gmail CLI for searching emails, reading threads, sending messages, managing drafts, and...

- Repository: https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills (2648 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-06-06
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add badlogic/pi-skills --skill gmcli -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add badlogic/pi-skills --skill gmcli -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add badlogic/pi-skills --skill gmcli -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add badlogic/pi-skills --skill gmcli -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Gmail CLI for searching emails, reading threads, sending messages, managing drafts, and handling labels/attachments.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Gmail CLI

Command-line interface for Gmail operations.

## Installation

```bash
npm install -g @mariozechner/gmcli
```

## Setup

### Google Cloud Console (one-time)

1. [Create a new project](https://console.cloud.google.com/projectcreate) (or select existing)
2. [Enable the Gmail API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/api/gmail.googleapis.com)
3. [Set app name](https://console.cloud.google.com/auth/branding) in OAuth branding
4. [Add test users](https://console.cloud.google.com/auth/audience) (all Gmail addresses you want to use)
5. [Create OAuth client](https://console.cloud.google.com/auth/clients):
   - Click "Create Client"
   - Application type: "Desktop app"
   - Download the JSON file

### Configure gmcli

First check if already configured:
```bash
gmcli accounts list
```

If no accounts, guide the user through setup:
1. Ask if they have a Google Cloud project with Gmail API enabled
2. If not, walk them through the Google Cloud Console steps above
3. Have them download the OAuth credentials JSON
4. Run: `gmcli accounts credentials ~/path/to/credentials.json`
5. Run: `gmcli accounts add <email>` (use `--manual` for browserless OAuth)

## Usage

Run `gmcli --help` for full command reference.

Common operations:
- `gmcli <email> search "<query>"` - Search emails using Gmail query syntax
- `gmcli <email> thread <threadId>` - Read a thread with all messages
- `gmcli <email> send --to <emails> --subject <s> --body <b>` - Send email
- `gmcli <email> labels list` - List all labels
- `gmcli <email> drafts list` - List drafts

## Data Storage

- `~/.gmcli/credentials.json` - OAuth client credentials
- `~/.gmcli/accounts.json` - Account tokens
- `~/.gmcli/attachments/` - Downloaded attachments