---
name: gmcli
description: Gmail CLI for searching emails, reading threads, sending messages, managing drafts, and handling labels/attachments.
---
# Gmail CLI
Command-line interface for Gmail operations.
## Installation
```bash
npm install -g @mariozechner/gmcli
```
## Setup
### Google Cloud Console (one-time)
1. [Create a new project](https://console.cloud.google.com/projectcreate) (or select existing)
2. [Enable the Gmail API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/api/gmail.googleapis.com)
3. [Set app name](https://console.cloud.google.com/auth/branding) in OAuth branding
4. [Add test users](https://console.cloud.google.com/auth/audience) (all Gmail addresses you want to use)
5. [Create OAuth client](https://console.cloud.google.com/auth/clients):
- Click "Create Client"
- Application type: "Desktop app"
- Download the JSON file
### Configure gmcli
First check if already configured:
```bash
gmcli accounts list
```
If no accounts, guide the user through setup:
1. Ask if they have a Google Cloud project with Gmail API enabled
2. If not, walk them through the Google Cloud Console steps above
3. Have them download the OAuth credentials JSON
4. Run: `gmcli accounts credentials ~/path/to/credentials.json`
5. Run: `gmcli accounts add <email>` (use `--manual` for browserless OAuth)
## Usage
Run `gmcli --help` for full command reference.
Common operations:
- `gmcli <email> search "<query>"` - Search emails using Gmail query syntax
- `gmcli <email> thread <threadId>` - Read a thread with all messages
- `gmcli <email> send --to <emails> --subject <s> --body <b>` - Send email
- `gmcli <email> labels list` - List all labels
- `gmcli <email> drafts list` - List drafts
## Data Storage
- `~/.gmcli/credentials.json` - OAuth client credentials
- `~/.gmcli/accounts.json` - Account tokens
- `~/.gmcli/attachments/` - Downloaded attachments
