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Recipe Save Email Attachments

Google WorkspaceOfficialPublished by Google Workspace

  • Skill
  • Workflow
  • Automation and integrations
  • Apache-2.0
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From the author

Find Gmail messages with attachments and save them to a Google Drive folder.
— the description by Google Workspace

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This workflow automates the process of monitoring Gmail for incoming messages containing attachments and transferring those files to Google Drive. By leveraging integrated Gmail and Drive tools, it streamlines document management and reduces manual file handling.

What it does

  • Searches Gmail for messages containing attachments based on specific criteria
  • Retrieves detailed information for identified email messages
  • Downloads attachments from selected Gmail messages
  • Uploads downloaded files to a designated Google Drive folder

When to use it

  • When you need to archive client documents sent via email
  • When you want to centralize file storage from email communications
  • When you need to automate the ingestion of attachments into a cloud storage system

Advantages

  • Reduces manual effort in saving email attachments
  • Ensures consistent file organization in Google Drive
  • Automates repetitive document management tasks

Usage examples

“Find all emails from [email removed] with attachments and save them to my project folder.”
The agent searches your Gmail for the specified sender, downloads the attachments, and uploads them to the designated Google Drive folder.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/googleworkspace/recipe-save-email-attachments/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip recipe-save-email-attachments.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Google Workspace

Save Gmail Attachments to Google Drive

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

Find Gmail messages with attachments and save them to a Google Drive folder.

Steps

  1. Search for emails with attachments: gws gmail users messages list --params '{"userId": "me", "q": "has:attachment from:[email protected]"}' --format table

  2. Get message details: gws gmail users messages get --params '{"userId": "me", "id": "MESSAGE_ID"}'

  3. Download attachment: gws gmail users messages attachments get --params '{"userId": "me", "messageId": "MESSAGE_ID", "id": "ATTACHMENT_ID"}'

  4. Upload to Drive folder: gws drive +upload --file ./attachment.pdf --parent FOLDER_ID

Files

SKILL.md

Save Gmail Attachments to Google Drive

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

Find Gmail messages with attachments and save them to a Google Drive folder.

Steps

  1. Search for emails with attachments: gws gmail users messages list --params '{"userId": "me", "q": "has:attachment from:[email protected]"}' --format table

  2. Get message details: gws gmail users messages get --params '{"userId": "me", "id": "MESSAGE_ID"}'

  3. Download attachment: gws gmail users messages attachments get --params '{"userId": "me", "messageId": "MESSAGE_ID", "id": "ATTACHMENT_ID"}'

  4. Upload to Drive folder: gws drive +upload --file ./attachment.pdf --parent FOLDER_ID

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Security

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Google Workspace
Publisher
Google Workspace (Official)
Source
googleworkspace/cli · skills/recipe-save-email-attachments · commit cd3697e
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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Download ZIP

The ZIP holds the skill’s files, its licence files and an ATTRIBUTION.md. Download recipe-save-email-attachments.zip