powerskills-outlook

Outlook email and calendar automation via COM. Read inbox, unread, sent items. Search emails. Send, reply, draft. List calendar events and mail folders. Use when needing to check work email, read/send Outlook messages, search mail, or view calendar. Requires Outlook desktop app on Windows.

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Best use case

powerskills-outlook is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Outlook email and calendar automation via COM. Read inbox, unread, sent items. Search emails. Send, reply, draft. List calendar events and mail folders. Use when needing to check work email, read/send Outlook messages, search mail, or view calendar. Requires Outlook desktop app on Windows.

Teams using powerskills-outlook should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/outlook/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/skills/main/skills/aloth/powerskills/skills/outlook/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/outlook/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How powerskills-outlook Compares

Feature / Agentpowerskills-outlookStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Outlook email and calendar automation via COM. Read inbox, unread, sent items. Search emails. Send, reply, draft. List calendar events and mail folders. Use when needing to check work email, read/send Outlook messages, search mail, or view calendar. Requires Outlook desktop app on Windows.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

Related Guides

SKILL.md Source

# PowerSkills — Outlook

Outlook COM automation for email and calendar.

## Requirements

- Microsoft Outlook (desktop, COM-enabled)
- Non-admin PowerShell session (admin session cannot access user's Outlook profile)

## Actions

```powershell
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook <action> [--params]
```

| Action | Params | Description |
|--------|--------|-------------|
| `inbox` | `--limit N` | List inbox messages (default: 15) |
| `unread` | `--limit N` | List unread messages (default: 20) |
| `sent` | `--limit N` | List sent items (default: 15) |
| `read` | `--index N --folder inbox\|sent\|drafts` | Read full email by index |
| `search` | `--query "text" --folder inbox\|sent --limit N` | Search by subject/body |
| `calendar` | `--days N` | List upcoming events (default: 7 days) |
| `send` | `--to addr --subject text --body text [--cc addr] [--draft]` | Send or save as draft |
| `reply` | `--index N --body text [--reply-all] [--draft]` | Reply to inbox email |
| `folders` | | List all mail folders with counts |

## Examples

```powershell
# Check unread mail
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook unread --limit 5

# Read a specific email
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook read --index 0 --folder inbox

# Read from sent folder
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook read --index 3 --folder sent

# Search for emails
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook search --query "project update" --limit 10

# Save a reply as draft
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook reply --index 0 --body "Thanks, will review." --draft

# Check calendar for next 3 days
.\powerskills.ps1 outlook calendar --days 3
```

## Output Fields

### List actions (inbox, unread, sent)
`index`, `subject`, `sender`, `sender_email`, `received`, `unread`, `importance`, `has_attachments`

### Read action
`subject`, `sender`, `sender_email`, `to`, `cc`, `received`, `body`, `unread`, `importance`, `attachments`

### Calendar action
`subject`, `start`, `end`, `location`, `organizer`, `is_recurring`, `all_day`, `busy_status`

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