Agent skill

email-assistant

User asks to read, check, or manage emails - User asks to reply to or send an email - User asks to draft an email response

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npx add-skill https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/clementwalter/email-assistant

SKILL.md

Email Assistant

Guidelines for reading and writing emails via Gmail MCP tools.

When to Use

  • User asks to read, check, or manage emails
  • User asks to reply to or send an email
  • User asks to draft an email response

Core Rules

1. Succinct Responses

Keep email drafts short and to the point. Avoid:

  • Unnecessary pleasantries
  • Verbose explanations
  • Redundant information

2. Match Input Language

Always reply in the same language as the original email.

  • French email → French reply
  • English email → English reply
  • Mixed → Follow the dominant language

3. Validate Before Sending

Never send an email without user approval.

Workflow:

  1. Read the email
  2. Draft a response
  3. Show the draft to the user
  4. Wait for explicit confirmation ("yes", "send it", "ok")
  5. Only then send the email

Workflow

Reading Emails

text
1. Use list_emails to show recent emails
2. Use read_email to get full content when user selects one
3. Summarize key points if email is long

Replying to Emails

text
1. Read the original email
2. Identify the language
3. Draft a succinct reply in the same language
4. Present the draft:
   ---
   **To:** recipient@example.com
   **Subject:** RE: Original Subject
   **Attachment:** file.pdf (if any)

   > Draft content here
   ---
5. Ask: "Should I send this?"
6. Wait for confirmation
7. Use reply_email tool only after approval

Sending New Emails

text
1. Gather: recipient, subject, content
2. Draft the email
3. Present for validation
4. Send only after explicit approval

Draft Format

Always present drafts in this format:

text
**To:** recipient@example.com
**Subject:** Subject line
**Attachment:** filename.pdf (if applicable)

---

[Email body here]

---

Ready to send?

Examples

Good Draft (French)

text
Bonjour,

Veuillez trouver ci-joint le document demandé.

Cordialement,
[Name]

Bad Draft (Too verbose)

text
Bonjour Monsieur,

J'espère que vous allez bien et que vous passez une excellente journée.
Je me permets de vous écrire pour vous transmettre le document que vous
m'avez demandé lors de notre dernier échange. Vous trouverez ci-joint
le fichier en question. N'hésitez pas à me contacter si vous avez des
questions ou si vous avez besoin d'informations supplémentaires.

Je vous souhaite une excellente fin de journée et reste à votre
entière disposition.

Bien cordialement,
[Name]

Available Tools

Tool Use For
list_emails Browse inbox
read_email Get full email content
search_emails Find specific emails
reply_email Reply in thread (with attachments)
send_email New email (with attachments)

Account Parameter

Use the 1Password item name for the account parameter:

  • "Gmail Zama Claude" - Work account
  • "Gmail Personal Claude" - Personal account

Ask user which account if unclear.

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