# now-email

> Gmail integration for NOW system. Read inbox, search emails, view threads via CLI. REQUIRES USER CONFIRMATION before any send operation. Has two accounts: ravindra.s@wheelocity.com (WORK) and ravindrabarthwal.99@gmail.com (PERSONAL). Triggers on: email, inbox, gmail, check email, unread, search emails, mail.

- Author: Ravindra Barthwal
- Repository: ravindrabarthwal/life
- Version: 20260201123150
- Stars: 0
- Forks: 0
- Last Updated: 2026-02-06
- Source: https://github.com/ravindrabarthwal/life
- Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@ravindrabarthwal/life~now-email:20260201123150

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name: now-email
description: "Gmail integration for NOW system. Read inbox, search emails, view threads via CLI. REQUIRES USER CONFIRMATION before any send operation. Has two accounts: ravindra.s@wheelocity.com (WORK) and ravindrabarthwal.99@gmail.com (PERSONAL). Triggers on: email, inbox, gmail, check email, unread, search emails, mail."
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# NOW Email Skill

Manages Gmail operations with multi-account support via CLI.

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## MANDATORY CONFIRMATION RULES

**NEVER send an email without explicit user confirmation.**

### Before ANY Send Operation:

1. Draft the complete email
2. Present the confirmation template below
3. **WAIT** for user to type 'yes'
4. Only then execute the send operation

### Send Email Confirmation Template

```
CONFIRM EMAIL SEND:

 From: [account email] ([WORK/PERSONAL])
 To: [recipient emails]
 CC: [cc emails or "None"]
 Subject: [subject line]

 Body:
---
[full email body - show complete text]
---

Type 'yes' to send this email, or 'no' to cancel:
```

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## Account Configuration

### Configured Accounts

| Account | Email | Use For |
|---------|-------|---------|
| **WORK** | `ravindra.s@wheelocity.com` | Professional correspondence |
| **PERSONAL** | `ravindrabarthwal.99@gmail.com` | Personal correspondence |

### Account Selection Logic

**For Sending:**

Use **WORK** (`ravindra.s@wheelocity.com`) for:
- Emails to colleagues/clients
- Wheelocity business communications
- Professional networking
- Work-related follow-ups

Use **PERSONAL** (`ravindrabarthwal.99@gmail.com`) for:
- Emails to family/friends
- Personal services (bank, insurance, doctors)
- Side projects
- Personal subscriptions

**For Reading:**

- "Check my work email" → Filter to WORK account
- "Check my personal email" → Filter to PERSONAL account
- "Check my email" (no qualifier) → Show all accounts

**When unclear**: Always ask:
> "Should I send this from your work email (ravindra.s@wheelocity.com) or personal email (ravindrabarthwal.99@gmail.com)?"

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## CLI Location

All commands use: `./tools/now/bin/now`

## Quick Reference

| Action | Command |
|--------|---------|
| View inbox (all accounts) | `./tools/now/bin/now email` |
| Unread emails | `./tools/now/bin/now email --query "is:unread"` |
| Search emails | `./tools/now/bin/now email --query "from:user@example.com"` |
| By label | `./tools/now/bin/now email --labels "INBOX,IMPORTANT"` |
| Single account | `./tools/now/bin/now email --account <account_id>` |
| Auth status | `./tools/now/bin/now auth status` |
| List accounts | `./tools/now/bin/now auth list` |

---

## Read Emails

### View Inbox

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email
```

### View Unread Emails

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "is:unread"
```

### Search Emails

```bash
# From specific sender
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "from:user@example.com"

# Subject contains text
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "subject:meeting"

# Has attachments
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "has:attachment"

# Recent emails
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "newer_than:7d"
```

### Filter by Account

```bash
# Get account IDs first
./tools/now/bin/now auth list

# Then filter
./tools/now/bin/now email --account <account_id>
```

### Limit Results

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email --max-results 20
```

---

## Gmail Search Syntax

| Query | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `is:unread` | Unread emails |
| `is:starred` | Starred emails |
| `from:user@example.com` | From specific sender |
| `to:user@example.com` | Sent to specific recipient |
| `subject:meeting` | Subject contains "meeting" |
| `has:attachment` | Has attachments |
| `newer_than:7d` | Last 7 days |
| `older_than:1m` | Older than 1 month |
| `label:important` | Has label |

Combine queries: `is:unread from:boss@company.com newer_than:1d`

---

## Authentication

### Check Auth Status

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now auth status
```

### List All Accounts

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now auth list
```

### Add/Re-authenticate Account

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now auth login
```

---

## Troubleshooting

| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| `Not authenticated` | Run `./tools/now/bin/now auth login` |
| `Account not found` | Run `./tools/now/bin/now auth list` to verify |
| `No valid credentials` | Re-authenticate with `./tools/now/bin/now auth login` |

---

## Common Workflows

### "Check my inbox"

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email
```

### "Any unread emails?"

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "is:unread"
```

### "Search for emails about X"

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "subject:X"
```

### "Show me emails from Y"

```bash
./tools/now/bin/now email --query "from:Y"
```

### "Check my work email only"

```bash
# Get account ID for work email
./tools/now/bin/now auth list

# Filter by that account
./tools/now/bin/now email --account <work_account_id>
```