---
name: recipe-create-gmail-filter
version: 1.0.0
description: "Create a Gmail filter to automatically label, star, or categorize incoming messages."
metadata:
  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`




---
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Original project: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli
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# Mega AI Hub resource metadata

Creator / publisher: googleworkspace
Original project: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli
Attribution basis: Original repository namespace preserved by package mirror

Fields of work: Marketing, Sales
Roles: Customer Success Manager, Email Marketer
Specialties: API
Tools: Gmail, Gws
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Metadata reviewed: 2026-10-27
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