Describes a rule in plain English — "flag VIP replies" or "label all invoices from Stripe" — and generates the Gmail filter config, ready to paste.
Best for: Anyone drowning in email who wants to triage without opening each message.
Creator's repository · googleworkspace/cli
License: Apache-2.0
---
name: recipe-create-gmail-filter
description: "Create a Gmail filter to automatically label, star, or categorize incoming messages."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "recipe"
domain: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
skills:
- gws-gmail
---
# Create a Gmail Filter
> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-gmail`
Create a Gmail filter to automatically label, star, or categorize incoming messages.
## Steps
1. List existing labels: `gws gmail users labels list --params '{"userId": "me"}' --format table`
2. Create a new label: `gws gmail users labels create --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"name": "Receipts"}'`
3. Create a filter: `gws gmail users settings filters create --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"criteria": {"from": "receipts@example.com"}, "action": {"addLabelIds": ["LABEL_ID"], "removeLabelIds": ["INBOX"]}}'`
4. Verify filter: `gws gmail users settings filters list --params '{"userId": "me"}' --format table`