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ASecurityComprehensive guide to Gmail operations with `gog`.
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[](https://www.skillsdirectory.com/skills/tools-only-885-gmail-8e6e27a8)# Gmail Operations Reference
Comprehensive guide to Gmail operations with `gog`.
## Search Syntax
Gmail search uses standard Gmail search operators:
| Operator | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `from:` | Sender | `from:user@example.com` |
| `to:` | Recipient | `to:me` |
| `subject:` | Subject line | `subject:meeting` |
| `is:unread` | Unread messages | `is:unread` |
| `is:starred` | Starred messages | `is:starred` |
| `is:important` | Important messages | `is:important` |
| `has:attachment` | Has attachments | `has:attachment` |
| `label:` | Label name | `label:work` |
| `in:` | Location | `in:inbox`, `in:sent`, `in:trash` |
| `after:` | Date filter | `after:2024/01/01` |
| `before:` | Date filter | `before:2024/12/31` |
| `newer_than:` | Relative date | `newer_than:7d` |
| `older_than:` | Relative date | `older_than:1m` |
| `larger:` | Size filter | `larger:5M` |
| `smaller:` | Size filter | `smaller:1M` |
| `filename:` | Attachment name | `filename:report.pdf` |
### Combining Operators
```bash
# Unread from specific sender in last week
gog gmail search "is:unread from:boss@example.com newer_than:7d"
# Large attachments from anyone
gog gmail search "has:attachment larger:10M"
# Exclude certain labels
gog gmail search "is:unread -label:newsletters"
```
---
## Searching and Retrieving
### Search Threads
```bash
# Basic search
gog gmail search "is:unread"
# Limit results
gog gmail search "is:unread" --max 10
# Get next page
gog gmail search "is:unread" --page <token>
# JSON output for scripting
gog gmail search "is:unread" --json
```
### Search Messages
```bash
# Search individual messages
gog gmail messages search "from:user@example.com"
# Include message body
gog gmail messages search "is:unread" --include-body
```
### Get Thread
```bash
# Get full thread
gog gmail thread get <threadId>
# Download attachments
gog gmail thread get <threadId> --download
```
### Get Message
```bash
# Get message (default format)
gog gmail get <messageId>
# Specific format
gog gmail get <messageId> --format full
gog gmail get <messageId> --format metadata
gog gmail get <messageId> --format raw
# Get specific headers
gog gmail get <messageId> --headers Subject,From,Date
```
### Get Attachments
```bash
# Download attachment
gog gmail attachment <messageId> <attachmentId>
# Specify output path
gog gmail attachment <messageId> <attachmentId> --out ~/Downloads/
# Specify filename
gog gmail attachment <messageId> <attachmentId> --name report.pdf
```
### Get URLs
```bash
# Get Gmail web URLs
gog gmail url <threadId1> <threadId2>
```
---
## Sending Email
### Basic Send
```bash
gog gmail send \
--to recipient@example.com \
--subject "Hello" \
--body "Plain text message"
```
### HTML Body
```bash
gog gmail send \
--to recipient@example.com \
--subject "Hello" \
--body-html "<h1>Hello</h1><p>HTML message</p>"
```
### Multiple Recipients
```bash
gog gmail send \
--to user1@example.com \
--to user2@example.com \
--cc manager@example.com \
--bcc archive@example.com \
--subject "Team Update"
--body "Message to multiple recipients"
```
### Attachments
```bash
gog gmail send \
--to recipient@example.com \
--subject "Report" \
--body "Please see attached" \
--attach ~/Documents/report.pdf \
--attach ~/Documents/data.xlsx
```
### Reply to Message
```bash
gog gmail send \
--to recipient@example.com \
--subject "Re: Original Subject" \
--body "Reply content" \
--reply-to-message-id <originalMessageId>
```
### With Open Tracking
```bash
# Send with tracking (requires setup)
gog gmail send \
--to recipient@example.com \
--subject "Tracked Email" \
--body-html "<p>This email tracks opens</p>" \
--track
# Track multiple recipients separately
gog gmail send \
--to user1@example.com \
--to user2@example.com \
--subject "Tracked" \
--body-html "<p>Each recipient tracked separately</p>" \
--track-split
```
---
## Labels
### List Labels
```bash
gog gmail labels list
gog gmail labels list --json
```
### Get Label
```bash
gog gmail labels get INBOX
gog gmail labels get "Label Name"
gog gmail labels get <labelId>
```
### Create Label
```bash
gog gmail labels create "Project/SubLabel"
```
### Modify Thread Labels
```bash
# Add label
gog gmail thread modify <threadId> --add "Label Name"
# Remove label
gog gmail thread modify <threadId> --remove INBOX
# Multiple operations
gog gmail thread modify <threadId> --add Archive --remove INBOX
```
### Batch Label Modification
```bash
gog gmail labels modify <threadId1> <threadId2> --add "Done"
```
---
## Drafts
### List Drafts
```bash
gog gmail drafts list
gog gmail drafts list --max 10
```
### Create Draft
```bash
gog gmail drafts create \
--to recipient@example.com \
--subject "Draft Subject" \
--body "Draft content"
```
### Update Draft
```bash
gog gmail drafts update <draftId> \
--subject "Updated Subject" \
--body "Updated content"
```
### Send Draft
```bash
gog gmail drafts send <draftId>
```
### Delete Draft
```bash
gog gmail drafts delete <draftId>
```
---
## Settings
### Autoforward
```bash
gog gmail autoforward status
gog gmail autoforward enable forward@example.com
gog gmail autoforward disable
```
### Delegates
```bash
gog gmail delegates list
gog gmail delegates add assistant@example.com
gog gmail delegates remove assistant@example.com
```
### Filters
```bash
# List filters
gog gmail filters list
# Get filter
gog gmail filters get <filterId>
# Delete filter
gog gmail filters delete <filterId>
```
### Vacation Responder
```bash
# Check status
gog gmail vacation status
# Enable
gog gmail vacation enable \
--subject "Out of Office" \
--body "I am currently away..." \
--from "2024-12-20T00:00:00Z" \
--to "2024-12-27T00:00:00Z"
# Disable
gog gmail vacation disable
```
### Send-As Addresses
```bash
gog gmail sendas list
gog gmail sendas get alias@example.com
```
---
## Email Tracking
### Setup Tracking
```bash
# Configure tracking worker URL
gog gmail track setup --worker-url https://your-worker.workers.dev
```
### Check Status
```bash
gog gmail track status
```
### View Opens
```bash
# By tracking ID
gog gmail track opens --id <trackingId>
# By recipient
gog gmail track opens --recipient user@example.com
```
---
## Watch (Pub/Sub Notifications)
### Start Watching
```bash
# Watch all labels
gog gmail watch start --topic projects/my-project/topics/gmail-notifications
# Watch specific labels
gog gmail watch start \
--topic projects/my-project/topics/gmail-notifications \
--label INBOX \
--label "Important"
```
### Check Status
```bash
gog gmail watch status
```
### Renew Watch
```bash
gog gmail watch renew
```
### Stop Watching
```bash
gog gmail watch stop
```
### Run Handler Server
```bash
gog gmail watch serve \
--bind 0.0.0.0 \
--port 8080 \
--path /webhook
# Include message body in notifications
gog gmail watch serve \
--bind 0.0.0.0 \
--port 8080 \
--path /webhook \
--include-body \
--max-bytes 20000
```
### Get History
```bash
gog gmail history --since <historyId>
```
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