![[FREE EBOOKS] The Kubernetes Bible, The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide & Four More Best Selling Titles](https://www.javacodegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/jcg-logo.jpg){kind=logo}
How to build an AI Agent for Gmail that can read and send emails (Python + OpenAI + Streamlit)
Hey everyone, I wanted to share a project I recently completed that lets you interact with your Gmail through AI. It's built with Python, OpenAI, and Streamlit, and it can read your unread messages, send replies, search your inbox, and more - all through natural language commands. I've created a full YouTube tutorial that walks you through how to build it yourself in under 40 minutes. What it does: Checks for unread emails when asked Sends email replies on your behalf Searches through your inbox Works via terminal or a clean web UI The tech stack: Python OpenAI API Streamlit for the web interface python-dotenv for environment management Arcade.dev SDK for handling the Gmail authentication & tool-calling Why I built this: The biggest challenge with Gmail integration has always been authentication. OAuth flows are complex, token management is tedious, and security concerns abound. I wanted to create a solution that abstracts away this complexity so developers can focus on building features instead of fighting with auth. I've open-sourced everything so you can build your own version or use this as a starting point for more complex projects. Links: Full tutorial video: YouTube tutorial link Full code: [(https://github.com/ArcadeAI/tutorial-inbox-ai)] Let me know if you have any questions about the implementation or ideas for improvements!
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a project I recently completed that lets you interact with your Gmail through AI. It's built with Python, OpenAI, and Streamlit, and it can read your unread messages, send replies, search your inbox, and more - all through natural language commands. I've created a full YouTube tutorial that walks you through how to build it yourself in under 40 minutes.
What it does:
- Checks for unread emails when asked
- Sends email replies on your behalf
- Searches through your inbox
- Works via terminal or a clean web UI
The tech stack:
- Python
- OpenAI API
- Streamlit for the web interface
- python-dotenv for environment management
- Arcade.dev SDK for handling the Gmail authentication & tool-calling
Why I built this:
The biggest challenge with Gmail integration has always been authentication. OAuth flows are complex, token management is tedious, and security concerns abound. I wanted to create a solution that abstracts away this complexity so developers can focus on building features instead of fighting with auth.
I've open-sourced everything so you can build your own version or use this as a starting point for more complex projects.
Links:
Full tutorial video: YouTube tutorial link
Full code: [(https://github.com/ArcadeAI/tutorial-inbox-ai)]
Let me know if you have any questions about the implementation or ideas for improvements!
