solved [SOLVED] Help Needed to Create Gmail Reminder Email

[mrm312]

Not sure if something like this already exists or is even possible, but since google Inbox has been put to pasture (very bummed), I'm looking to try and do the following to replace the built-in Reminder system of Inbox. Basically I want to type a keyword, say 'Reminder' and a workflow would:

 

- open Gmail to a new message (web client)

- populate 'To:' email (this would be static variable, it would not change)

- populate 'Subject:' with "Reminder: "

- if possible, have cursor stay in Subject input field for me to enter in text after 'Reminder: ' (i.e. "Reminder: Walk the Dog")

 

I have a filter set up in Gmail to handle emails from me with Subject containing 'Reminder: '

 

Any help would be appreciated,

Mike

Edited April 4, 2019 by mrm312

[vitor]

First, tell your browser to handle mailto: links in Gmail.

Then, connect a Keyword Input to a Run Script Action with bin/bash as the Language and code: open "mailto://YOUR_EMAIL_HERE?subject=Reminder: ${1}". Whatever you pass through to the Keyword Input will be in the subject.

[mrm312]

Wow, that was a lot easier than I was thinking. I was making it too hard in my head. Appreciate the simple and quick response!