abilityai/.claude/skills/send-email

Send Email with Duplicate Prevention

Send emails safely through the google-workspace subagent with built-in duplicate detection.

State Dependencies

| Source | Location | Read | Write | Description | |--------|----------|------|-------|-------------| | Sent Folder | Gmail (via google-workspace) | Yes | | Check for recent duplicates | | Outbox | Gmail (via google-workspace) | | Yes | Send new email |

Workflow

ALWAYS delegate to the google-workspace subagent for email operations. The subagent has direct MCP tool access and handles duplicate detection.

Step 1: Check for Duplicates

Before sending ANY email, search the Sent folder for recent emails to the same recipient:

• Query: Emails sent to RECIPIENT in the last 2 hours
• If similar email found: STOP and inform user, ask if they want to proceed anyway
• If no duplicates: Proceed to Step 2

Step 2: Send the Email

Send the email using the google-workspace subagent's MCP tools:

• Recipient: The target email address
• Subject: The email subject line
• Body: Plain text content (NO markdown formatting)

Step 3: Confirm

After successful send, confirm:

• Recipient
• Subject
• Summary of body (first line or key points)

Email Formatting Rules

• Do NOT use markdown formatting (bold, italics, links) in email body
• Gmail does not render markdown - it displays as raw characters
• Use plain text only
• Apply Eugene's voice from the email-tone skill

Arguments

• $ARGUMENTS[0]: Recipient email address
• $ARGUMENTS[1]: Subject line
• $ARGUMENTS[2]: Email body

If arguments are not provided, extract them from conversation context.

Error Handling

• Authentication error: Direct user to /google-reauth skill
• Rate limit: Wait and inform user
• Invalid recipient: Report error clearly

Completion Checklist

• [ ] Sent folder checked for duplicates (last 2 hours)
• [ ] Email formatted as plain text (no markdown)
• [ ] Eugene's voice applied (email-tone skill)
• [ ] Email sent successfully
• [ ] Confirmation provided to user