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- gog-html-email
- description
- Send beautifully formatted HTML emails via gog CLI with templates and styling
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- https://gogcli.sh
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gog-html-email
Enhanced HTML email formatting for gog CLI with ready-to-use templates.
How to Send HTML Emails
ALWAYS use this exact workflow:
- Read the appropriate template file from
workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/ - Replace placeholders using
sedcommands - Send via
gog gmail send --body-html
Example:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message here/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"For multi-paragraph messages:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
# Replace [MESSAGE] with multiple <p> tags for proper spacing
MESSAGE='<p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">First paragraph.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Second paragraph.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Third paragraph.</p>'
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed "s|\[MESSAGE\]|$MESSAGE|g" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"DO NOT:
- Manually construct HTML strings
- Use heredocs or multi-line strings
- Include literal `\
` characters in HTML
- Put multiple paragraphs in a single
<p>tag
Template Selection Guide
Choose the right template based on the email purpose:
Business/Professional:
basic.html- Simple professional emailsmeeting.html- Meeting invitations (requires: NAME, TOPIC, DATE, TIME, DURATION, LOCATION, SIGNATURE)follow-up.html- Follow-up emailsstatus-update.html- Project updatesinvoice.html- Invoices and paymentsbutton.html- Emails with call-to-action buttonsnewsletter.html- Newsletters
Islamic/Religious:
jummah.html- Friday greetings (Jummah Mubarak)eid.html- Eid celebrations (Eid Mubarak)ramadan.html- Ramadan greetings (Ramadan Mubarak)
Celebrations:
birthday.html- Birthday wishesanniversary.html- Anniversary wishescongratulations.html- Congratulations messagesnew-year.html- New Year wishes (requires: NAME, MESSAGE, YEAR, SIGNATURE)
Other:
welcome.html- Welcome new usersthank-you.html- Thank you messageshighlight.html- Important announcementsmulti-paragraph.html- Long-form content
HTML Template Files
All templates are available in the templates/ directory. Each template uses placeholder variables in [BRACKETS] that you can replace with actual content.
Available Templates
- basic.html - Simple professional email
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE]
- highlight.html - Email with highlighted box
- Placeholders: [NAME], [HIGHLIGHT_MESSAGE], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE]
- button.html - Email with call-to-action button
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [BUTTON_URL], [BUTTON_TEXT], [SIGNATURE]
- multi-paragraph.html - Multiple paragraph email
- Placeholders: [NAME], [PARAGRAPH_1], [PARAGRAPH_2], [PARAGRAPH_3], [SIGNATURE]
- meeting.html - Meeting invitation
- Placeholders: [NAME], [TOPIC], [DATE], [TIME], [DURATION], [LOCATION], [SIGNATURE]
- follow-up.html - Follow-up email
- Placeholders: [NAME], [TOPIC], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE]
- newsletter.html - Newsletter format
- Placeholders: [NEWSLETTER_TITLE], [DATE], [SECTION_1_TITLE], [SECTION_1_CONTENT], [SECTION_2_TITLE], [SECTION_2_CONTENT]
- invoice.html - Invoice notification
- Placeholders: [NAME], [INVOICE_NUMBER], [DATE], [AMOUNT], [DUE_DATE], [DESCRIPTION], [PAYMENT_URL], [SIGNATURE]
- welcome.html - Welcome email with CTA
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [GET_STARTED_URL], [SIGNATURE]
- status-update.html - Project status update
- Placeholders: [NAME], [PROJECT_NAME], [COMPLETED_ITEMS], [IN_PROGRESS_ITEMS], [BLOCKED_ITEMS], [NEXT_STEPS], [SIGNATURE]
Special Occasion Templates
- jummah.html - Jummah Mubarak greeting
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Islamic greeting with blue gradient background
- eid.html - Eid Mubarak greeting
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Green gradient background with Islamic blessings
- ramadan.html - Ramadan Mubarak greeting
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Purple gradient background with Ramadan wishes
- birthday.html - Birthday wishes
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Pink gradient background with celebration emojis
- anniversary.html - Anniversary wishes
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Pink-yellow gradient with romantic theme
- congratulations.html - Congratulations message
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Gold-blue gradient with success theme
- thank-you.html - Thank you message
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Soft pastel gradient with gratitude theme
- new-year.html - New Year wishes
- Placeholders: [NAME], [MESSAGE], [YEAR], [SIGNATURE] - Features: Purple gradient with celebration theme
Using Templates Directly
# Read template, replace placeholders, and send
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message here/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Quick Examples
Basic email:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Just wanted to check in on the project status./g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Sarah/g')
gog gmail send --to john@example.com --subject "Project Check-in" --body-html "$HTML"Meeting invitation:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/meeting.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/Team/g' | sed 's/\[TOPIC\]/Q1 Planning/g' | sed 's/\[DATE\]/March 15, 2026/g' | sed 's/\[TIME\]/2:00 PM/g' | sed 's/\[DURATION\]/1 hour/g' | sed 's/\[LOCATION\]/Conference Room A/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Alex/g')
gog gmail send --to team@example.com --subject "Q1 Planning Meeting" --body-html "$HTML"Email with button:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/button.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/Sarah/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Please review the latest document./g' | sed 's|\[BUTTON_URL\]|https://docs.example.com/report|g' | sed 's/\[BUTTON_TEXT\]/View Document/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Mike/g')
gog gmail send --to sarah@example.com --subject "Document Review" --body-html "$HTML"Jummah Mubarak:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/jummah.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/Ahmed/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Wishing you a blessed Friday filled with peace and blessings./g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to ahmed@example.com --subject "Jummah Mubarak" --body-html "$HTML"Eid Mubarak:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/eid.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/Family/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/May this Eid bring joy, happiness, and prosperity to you and your loved ones./g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to family@example.com --subject "Eid Mubarak" --body-html "$HTML"Birthday wishes:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/birthday.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/Sarah/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Hope your special day is filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful memories!/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to sarah@example.com --subject "Happy Birthday!" --body-html "$HTML"Best Practices
- Use template files - All templates are pre-formatted and tested
- Single-line HTML - Templates are already single-line to avoid formatting issues
- Inline CSS - All templates use inline styles for email client compatibility
- Max Width - Templates are set to 600px for optimal viewing
- System Fonts - Templates use
-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Robotofor best rendering - Test First - Send to yourself before sending to recipients
- Replace all placeholders - Make sure to replace all
[PLACEHOLDER]values with actual content
Customizing Templates
You can customize template colors, fonts, and styling by adding additional sed commands to replace CSS values.
Common Customizations
Change gradient colors:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/birthday.html)
# Replace pink gradient with blue gradient
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/#f093fb/#4facfe/g' | sed 's/#f5576c/#00f2fe/g')
# Then replace placeholders and send
HTML=$(echo "$HTML" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Change primary color:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
# Change all blue (#007bff) to purple (#667eea)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/#007bff/#667eea/g')
HTML=$(echo "$HTML" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Change background color:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/highlight.html)
# Change highlight box from light gray to light blue
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/#f8f9fa/#e3f2fd/g')
HTML=$(echo "$HTML" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Change font size:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
# Make heading larger (36px to 48px)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/font-size: 36px/font-size: 48px/g')
HTML=$(echo "$HTML" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Change layout alignment (left-align instead of center):
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/basic.html)
# Remove centering: change "margin: 0 auto" to "margin: 0"
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/margin: 0 auto/margin: 0/g')
HTML=$(echo "$HTML" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Color Palette Reference
Current template colors:
Birthday (Pink):
- Gradient:
#f093fb→#f5576c - Heading:
#f5576c
Eid (Green):
- Gradient:
#11998e→#38ef7d - Heading:
#11998e
Jummah (Blue):
- Gradient:
#4facfe→#00f2fe - Heading:
#4facfe
Ramadan (Purple):
- Gradient:
#667eea→#764ba2 - Heading:
#667eea
Anniversary (Pink-Yellow):
- Gradient:
#fa709a→#fee140 - Heading:
#fa709a
Congratulations (Gold-Blue):
- Gradient:
#ffd89b→#19547b - Heading:
#19547b
Thank You (Pastel):
- Gradient:
#a8edea→#fed6e3
New Year (Purple):
- Gradient:
#667eea→#764ba2 - Heading:
#667eea
Suggested alternative palettes:
- Ocean:
#2E3192→#1BFFFF - Sunset:
#FF512F→#F09819 - Forest:
#134E5E→#71B280 - Royal:
#8E2DE2→#4A00E0 - Warm:
#FF6B6B→#FFE66D - Cool:
#4ECDC4→#556270
Advanced Customization
Multiple color changes:
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/birthday.html)
# Change to ocean theme
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | \
sed 's/#f093fb/#2E3192/g' | \
sed 's/#f5576c/#1BFFFF/g' | \
sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | \
sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | \
sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Create custom template variant:
# Save customized version as new template
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/birthday.html)
echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/#f093fb/#2E3192/g' | sed 's/#f5576c/#1BFFFF/g' > workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/birthday-ocean.html
# Now use the custom template
TEMPLATE=$(cat workspace/skills/gog-html-email/templates/birthday-ocean.html)
HTML=$(echo "$TEMPLATE" | sed 's/\[NAME\]/John/g' | sed 's/\[MESSAGE\]/Your message/g' | sed 's/\[SIGNATURE\]/Your Name/g')
gog gmail send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Subject" --body-html "$HTML"Notes
- Templates are single-line HTML to prevent formatting issues
- For complex layouts (tables, multiple sections), create a custom template file
- Always test HTML emails in multiple clients (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail)
- Use plain text (
--body) for simple messages without formatting needs