refactor: drop serde_yaml by migrating to toml (#657)

* refactor: migrate skill registry from yaml to toml to drop unmaintained serde_yaml dependency

* chore: add changeset for yaml to toml migration

* fix(tests): resolve TOML test suite formatting
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Justin Poehnelt
2026-03-31 12:22:48 -06:00
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---
"@googleworkspace/cli": patch
---
Migrated the internal AI skills registry (personas and recipes) from YAML to TOML. This allows us to drop the unmaintained serde_yaml dependency, improving the project's supply chain security posture.
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@@ -939,13 +939,13 @@ dependencies = [
"reqwest",
"serde",
"serde_json",
"serde_yaml",
"serial_test",
"sha2",
"tempfile",
"thiserror 2.0.18",
"tokio",
"tokio-util",
"toml",
"tracing",
"tracing-appender",
"tracing-subscriber",
@@ -2402,6 +2402,15 @@ dependencies = [
"zmij",
]
[[package]]
name = "serde_spanned"
version = "0.6.9"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "bf41e0cfaf7226dca15e8197172c295a782857fcb97fad1808a166870dee75a3"
dependencies = [
"serde",
]
[[package]]
name = "serde_urlencoded"
version = "0.7.1"
@@ -2414,19 +2423,6 @@ dependencies = [
"serde",
]
[[package]]
name = "serde_yaml"
version = "0.9.34+deprecated"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "6a8b1a1a2ebf674015cc02edccce75287f1a0130d394307b36743c2f5d504b47"
dependencies = [
"indexmap",
"itoa",
"ryu",
"serde",
"unsafe-libyaml",
]
[[package]]
name = "serial_test"
version = "3.4.0"
@@ -2865,6 +2861,47 @@ dependencies = [
"tokio",
]
[[package]]
name = "toml"
version = "0.8.23"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "dc1beb996b9d83529a9e75c17a1686767d148d70663143c7854d8b4a09ced362"
dependencies = [
"serde",
"serde_spanned",
"toml_datetime",
"toml_edit",
]
[[package]]
name = "toml_datetime"
version = "0.6.11"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "22cddaf88f4fbc13c51aebbf5f8eceb5c7c5a9da2ac40a13519eb5b0a0e8f11c"
dependencies = [
"serde",
]
[[package]]
name = "toml_edit"
version = "0.22.27"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "41fe8c660ae4257887cf66394862d21dbca4a6ddd26f04a3560410406a2f819a"
dependencies = [
"indexmap",
"serde",
"serde_spanned",
"toml_datetime",
"toml_write",
"winnow",
]
[[package]]
name = "toml_write"
version = "0.1.2"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "5d99f8c9a7727884afe522e9bd5edbfc91a3312b36a77b5fb8926e4c31a41801"
[[package]]
name = "tower"
version = "0.5.3"
@@ -3065,12 +3102,6 @@ dependencies = [
"subtle",
]
[[package]]
name = "unsafe-libyaml"
version = "0.2.11"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "673aac59facbab8a9007c7f6108d11f63b603f7cabff99fabf650fea5c32b861"
[[package]]
name = "untrusted"
version = "0.9.0"
@@ -3665,6 +3696,15 @@ version = "0.53.1"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "d6bbff5f0aada427a1e5a6da5f1f98158182f26556f345ac9e04d36d0ebed650"
[[package]]
name = "winnow"
version = "0.7.15"
source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
checksum = "df79d97927682d2fd8adb29682d1140b343be4ac0f08fd68b7765d9c059d3945"
dependencies = [
"memchr",
]
[[package]]
name = "wit-bindgen"
version = "0.51.0"
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@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ chrono-tz = "0.10"
iana-time-zone = "0.1"
mail-builder = "0.4"
async-trait = "0.1.89"
serde_yaml = "0.9.34"
toml = "0.8"
percent-encoding = "2.3.2"
zeroize = { version = "1.8.2", features = ["derive"] }
tracing = "0.1"
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
[[personas]]
name = "exec-assistant"
title = "Executive Assistant"
description = "Manage an executive's schedule, inbox, and communications."
services = [ "gmail", "calendar", "drive", "chat" ]
workflows = [ "+standup-report", "+meeting-prep", "+weekly-digest" ]
instructions = [
"Start each day with `gws workflow +standup-report` to get the executive's agenda and open tasks.",
"Before each meeting, run `gws workflow +meeting-prep` to see attendees, description, and linked docs.",
"Triage the inbox with `gws gmail +triage --max 10` — prioritize emails from direct reports and leadership.",
"Schedule meetings with `gws calendar +insert` — always check for conflicts first using `gws calendar +agenda`.",
"Draft replies with `gws gmail +send` — keep tone professional and concise."
]
tips = [
"Always confirm calendar changes with the executive before committing.",
"Use `--format table` for quick visual scans of agenda and triage output.",
"Check `gws calendar +agenda --week` on Monday mornings for weekly planning."
]
[[personas]]
name = "project-manager"
title = "Project Manager"
description = "Coordinate projects — track tasks, schedule meetings, and share docs."
services = [ "drive", "sheets", "calendar", "gmail", "chat" ]
workflows = [ "+standup-report", "+weekly-digest", "+file-announce" ]
instructions = [
"Start the week with `gws workflow +weekly-digest` for a snapshot of upcoming meetings and unread items.",
"Track project status in Sheets using `gws sheets +append` to log updates.",
"Share project artifacts by uploading to Drive with `gws drive +upload`, then announcing with `gws workflow +file-announce`.",
"Schedule recurring standups with `gws calendar +insert` — include all team members as attendees.",
"Send status update emails to stakeholders with `gws gmail +send`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name contains \\'Project\\'\"}'` to find project folders.",
"Pipe triage output through `jq` for filtering by sender or subject.",
"Use `--dry-run` before any write operations to preview what will happen."
]
[[personas]]
name = "hr-coordinator"
title = "HR Coordinator"
description = "Handle HR workflows — onboarding, announcements, and employee comms."
services = [ "gmail", "calendar", "drive", "chat" ]
workflows = [ "+email-to-task", "+file-announce" ]
instructions = [
"For new hire onboarding, create calendar events for orientation sessions with `gws calendar +insert`.",
"Upload onboarding docs to a shared Drive folder with `gws drive +upload`.",
"Announce new hires in Chat spaces with `gws workflow +file-announce` to share their profile doc.",
"Convert email requests into tracked tasks with `gws workflow +email-to-task`.",
"Send bulk announcements with `gws gmail +send` — use clear subject lines."
]
tips = [
"Always use `--sanitize` for PII-sensitive operations.",
"Create a dedicated 'HR Onboarding' calendar for tracking orientation schedules."
]
[[personas]]
name = "sales-ops"
title = "Sales Operations"
description = "Manage sales workflows — track deals, schedule calls, client comms."
services = [ "gmail", "calendar", "sheets", "drive" ]
workflows = [ "+meeting-prep", "+email-to-task", "+weekly-digest" ]
instructions = [
"Prepare for client calls with `gws workflow +meeting-prep` to review attendees and agenda.",
"Log deal updates in a tracking spreadsheet with `gws sheets +append`.",
"Convert follow-up emails into tasks with `gws workflow +email-to-task`.",
"Share proposals by uploading to Drive with `gws drive +upload`.",
"Get a weekly sales pipeline summary with `gws workflow +weekly-digest`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws gmail +triage --query 'from:client-domain.com'` to filter client emails.",
"Schedule follow-up calls immediately after meetings to maintain momentum.",
"Keep all client-facing documents in a dedicated shared Drive folder."
]
[[personas]]
name = "it-admin"
title = "IT Administrator"
description = "Administer IT — monitor security and configure Workspace."
services = [ "gmail", "drive", "calendar" ]
workflows = [ "+standup-report" ]
instructions = [
"Start the day with `gws workflow +standup-report` to review any pending IT requests.",
"Monitor suspicious login activity and review audit logs.",
"Configure Drive sharing policies to enforce organizational security."
]
tips = [
"Always use `--dry-run` before bulk operations.",
"Review `gws auth status` regularly to verify service account permissions."
]
[[personas]]
name = "content-creator"
title = "Content Creator"
description = "Create, organize, and distribute content across Workspace."
services = [ "docs", "drive", "gmail", "chat", "slides" ]
workflows = [ "+file-announce" ]
instructions = [
"Draft content in Google Docs with `gws docs +write`.",
"Organize content assets in Drive folders — use `gws drive files list` to browse.",
"Share finished content by announcing in Chat with `gws workflow +file-announce`.",
"Send content review requests via email with `gws gmail +send`.",
"Upload media assets to Drive with `gws drive +upload`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws docs +write` for quick content updates — it handles the Docs API formatting.",
"Keep a 'Content Calendar' in a shared Sheet for tracking publication schedules.",
"Use `--format yaml` for human-readable output when debugging API responses."
]
[[personas]]
name = "customer-support"
title = "Customer Support Agent"
description = "Manage customer support — track tickets, respond, escalate issues."
services = [ "gmail", "sheets", "chat", "calendar" ]
workflows = [ "+email-to-task", "+standup-report" ]
instructions = [
"Triage the support inbox with `gws gmail +triage --query 'label:support'`.",
"Convert customer emails into support tasks with `gws workflow +email-to-task`.",
"Log ticket status updates in a tracking sheet with `gws sheets +append`.",
"Escalate urgent issues to the team Chat space.",
"Schedule follow-up calls with customers using `gws calendar +insert`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws gmail +triage --labels` to see email categories at a glance.",
"Set up Gmail filters for auto-labeling support requests.",
"Use `--format table` for quick status dashboard views."
]
[[personas]]
name = "event-coordinator"
title = "Event Coordinator"
description = "Plan and manage events — scheduling, invitations, and logistics."
services = [ "calendar", "gmail", "drive", "chat", "sheets" ]
workflows = [ "+meeting-prep", "+file-announce", "+weekly-digest" ]
instructions = [
"Create event calendar entries with `gws calendar +insert` — include location and attendee lists.",
"Prepare event materials and upload to Drive with `gws drive +upload`.",
"Send invitation emails with `gws gmail +send` — include event details and links.",
"Announce updates in Chat spaces with `gws workflow +file-announce`.",
"Track RSVPs and logistics in Sheets with `gws sheets +append`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws calendar +agenda --days 30` for long-range event planning.",
"Create a dedicated calendar for each major event series.",
"Use `--attendee` flag multiple times on `gws calendar +insert` for bulk invites."
]
[[personas]]
name = "team-lead"
title = "Team Lead"
description = "Lead a team — run standups, coordinate tasks, and communicate."
services = [ "calendar", "gmail", "chat", "drive", "sheets" ]
workflows = [
"+standup-report",
"+meeting-prep",
"+weekly-digest",
"+email-to-task"
]
instructions = [
"Run daily standups with `gws workflow +standup-report` — share output in team Chat.",
"Prepare for 1:1s with `gws workflow +meeting-prep`.",
"Get weekly snapshots with `gws workflow +weekly-digest`.",
"Delegate email action items with `gws workflow +email-to-task`.",
"Track team OKRs in a shared Sheet with `gws sheets +append`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws calendar +agenda --week --format table` for weekly team calendar views.",
"Pipe standup reports to Chat with `gws chat spaces messages create`.",
"Use `--sanitize` for any operations involving sensitive team data."
]
[[personas]]
name = "researcher"
title = "Researcher"
description = "Organize research — manage references, notes, and collaboration."
services = [ "drive", "docs", "sheets", "gmail" ]
workflows = [ "+file-announce" ]
instructions = [
"Organize research papers and notes in Drive folders.",
"Write research notes and summaries with `gws docs +write`.",
"Track research data in Sheets — use `gws sheets +append` for data logging.",
"Share findings with collaborators via `gws workflow +file-announce`.",
"Request peer reviews via `gws gmail +send`."
]
tips = [
"Use `gws drive files list` with search queries to find specific documents.",
"Keep a running log of experiments and findings in a shared Sheet.",
"Use `--format csv` when exporting data for analysis tools."
]
@@ -1,167 +0,0 @@
# Persona Packs — Role-based skill bundles for AI agents
#
# Each persona defines a role-based context with:
# - name: unique id (used as directory name: persona-{name})
# - title: human-readable name
# - description: when to use this persona
# - services: which gws services this persona commonly uses
# - workflows: which workflow commands are relevant
# - instructions: step-by-step guidance for agents adopting this role
# - tips: useful reminders
personas:
- name: exec-assistant
title: Executive Assistant
description: "Manage an executive's schedule, inbox, and communications."
services: [gmail, calendar, drive, chat]
workflows: ["+standup-report", "+meeting-prep", "+weekly-digest"]
instructions:
- "Start each day with `gws workflow +standup-report` to get the executive's agenda and open tasks."
- "Before each meeting, run `gws workflow +meeting-prep` to see attendees, description, and linked docs."
- "Triage the inbox with `gws gmail +triage --max 10` — prioritize emails from direct reports and leadership."
- "Schedule meetings with `gws calendar +insert` — always check for conflicts first using `gws calendar +agenda`."
- "Draft replies with `gws gmail +send` — keep tone professional and concise."
tips:
- "Always confirm calendar changes with the executive before committing."
- "Use `--format table` for quick visual scans of agenda and triage output."
- "Check `gws calendar +agenda --week` on Monday mornings for weekly planning."
- name: project-manager
title: Project Manager
description: "Coordinate projects — track tasks, schedule meetings, and share docs."
services: [drive, sheets, calendar, gmail, chat]
workflows: ["+standup-report", "+weekly-digest", "+file-announce"]
instructions:
- "Start the week with `gws workflow +weekly-digest` for a snapshot of upcoming meetings and unread items."
- "Track project status in Sheets using `gws sheets +append` to log updates."
- "Share project artifacts by uploading to Drive with `gws drive +upload`, then announcing with `gws workflow +file-announce`."
- "Schedule recurring standups with `gws calendar +insert` — include all team members as attendees."
- "Send status update emails to stakeholders with `gws gmail +send`."
tips:
- "Use `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name contains \\'Project\\'\"}'` to find project folders."
- "Pipe triage output through `jq` for filtering by sender or subject."
- "Use `--dry-run` before any write operations to preview what will happen."
- name: hr-coordinator
title: HR Coordinator
description: "Handle HR workflows — onboarding, announcements, and employee comms."
services: [gmail, calendar, drive, chat]
workflows: ["+email-to-task", "+file-announce"]
instructions:
- "For new hire onboarding, create calendar events for orientation sessions with `gws calendar +insert`."
- "Upload onboarding docs to a shared Drive folder with `gws drive +upload`."
- "Announce new hires in Chat spaces with `gws workflow +file-announce` to share their profile doc."
- "Convert email requests into tracked tasks with `gws workflow +email-to-task`."
- "Send bulk announcements with `gws gmail +send` — use clear subject lines."
tips:
- "Always use `--sanitize` for PII-sensitive operations."
- "Create a dedicated 'HR Onboarding' calendar for tracking orientation schedules."
- name: sales-ops
title: Sales Operations
description: "Manage sales workflows — track deals, schedule calls, client comms."
services: [gmail, calendar, sheets, drive]
workflows: ["+meeting-prep", "+email-to-task", "+weekly-digest"]
instructions:
- "Prepare for client calls with `gws workflow +meeting-prep` to review attendees and agenda."
- "Log deal updates in a tracking spreadsheet with `gws sheets +append`."
- "Convert follow-up emails into tasks with `gws workflow +email-to-task`."
- "Share proposals by uploading to Drive with `gws drive +upload`."
- "Get a weekly sales pipeline summary with `gws workflow +weekly-digest`."
tips:
- "Use `gws gmail +triage --query 'from:client-domain.com'` to filter client emails."
- "Schedule follow-up calls immediately after meetings to maintain momentum."
- "Keep all client-facing documents in a dedicated shared Drive folder."
- name: it-admin
title: IT Administrator
description: "Administer IT — monitor security and configure Workspace."
services: [gmail, drive, calendar]
workflows: ["+standup-report"]
instructions:
- "Start the day with `gws workflow +standup-report` to review any pending IT requests."
- "Monitor suspicious login activity and review audit logs."
- "Configure Drive sharing policies to enforce organizational security."
tips:
- "Always use `--dry-run` before bulk operations."
- "Review `gws auth status` regularly to verify service account permissions."
- name: content-creator
title: Content Creator
description: "Create, organize, and distribute content across Workspace."
services: [docs, drive, gmail, chat, slides]
workflows: ["+file-announce"]
instructions:
- "Draft content in Google Docs with `gws docs +write`."
- "Organize content assets in Drive folders — use `gws drive files list` to browse."
- "Share finished content by announcing in Chat with `gws workflow +file-announce`."
- "Send content review requests via email with `gws gmail +send`."
- "Upload media assets to Drive with `gws drive +upload`."
tips:
- "Use `gws docs +write` for quick content updates — it handles the Docs API formatting."
- "Keep a 'Content Calendar' in a shared Sheet for tracking publication schedules."
- "Use `--format yaml` for human-readable output when debugging API responses."
- name: customer-support
title: Customer Support Agent
description: "Manage customer support — track tickets, respond, escalate issues."
services: [gmail, sheets, chat, calendar]
workflows: ["+email-to-task", "+standup-report"]
instructions:
- "Triage the support inbox with `gws gmail +triage --query 'label:support'`."
- "Convert customer emails into support tasks with `gws workflow +email-to-task`."
- "Log ticket status updates in a tracking sheet with `gws sheets +append`."
- "Escalate urgent issues to the team Chat space."
- "Schedule follow-up calls with customers using `gws calendar +insert`."
tips:
- "Use `gws gmail +triage --labels` to see email categories at a glance."
- "Set up Gmail filters for auto-labeling support requests."
- "Use `--format table` for quick status dashboard views."
- name: event-coordinator
title: Event Coordinator
description: "Plan and manage events — scheduling, invitations, and logistics."
services: [calendar, gmail, drive, chat, sheets]
workflows: ["+meeting-prep", "+file-announce", "+weekly-digest"]
instructions:
- "Create event calendar entries with `gws calendar +insert` — include location and attendee lists."
- "Prepare event materials and upload to Drive with `gws drive +upload`."
- "Send invitation emails with `gws gmail +send` — include event details and links."
- "Announce updates in Chat spaces with `gws workflow +file-announce`."
- "Track RSVPs and logistics in Sheets with `gws sheets +append`."
tips:
- "Use `gws calendar +agenda --days 30` for long-range event planning."
- "Create a dedicated calendar for each major event series."
- "Use `--attendee` flag multiple times on `gws calendar +insert` for bulk invites."
- name: team-lead
title: Team Lead
description: "Lead a team — run standups, coordinate tasks, and communicate."
services: [calendar, gmail, chat, drive, sheets]
workflows: ["+standup-report", "+meeting-prep", "+weekly-digest", "+email-to-task"]
instructions:
- "Run daily standups with `gws workflow +standup-report` — share output in team Chat."
- "Prepare for 1:1s with `gws workflow +meeting-prep`."
- "Get weekly snapshots with `gws workflow +weekly-digest`."
- "Delegate email action items with `gws workflow +email-to-task`."
- "Track team OKRs in a shared Sheet with `gws sheets +append`."
tips:
- "Use `gws calendar +agenda --week --format table` for weekly team calendar views."
- "Pipe standup reports to Chat with `gws chat spaces messages create`."
- "Use `--sanitize` for any operations involving sensitive team data."
- name: researcher
title: Researcher
description: "Organize research — manage references, notes, and collaboration."
services: [drive, docs, sheets, gmail]
workflows: ["+file-announce"]
instructions:
- "Organize research papers and notes in Drive folders."
- "Write research notes and summaries with `gws docs +write`."
- "Track research data in Sheets — use `gws sheets +append` for data logging."
- "Share findings with collaborators via `gws workflow +file-announce`."
- "Request peer reviews via `gws gmail +send`."
tips:
- "Use `gws drive files list` with search queries to find specific documents."
- "Keep a running log of experiments and findings in a shared Sheet."
- "Use `--format csv` when exporting data for analysis tools."
@@ -0,0 +1,496 @@
[[recipes]]
name = "label-and-archive-emails"
title = "Label and Archive Gmail Threads"
description = "Apply Gmail labels to matching messages and archive them to keep your inbox clean."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Search for matching emails: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"from:notifications@service.com\"}' --format table`",
"Apply a label: `gws gmail users messages modify --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MESSAGE_ID\"}' --json '{\"addLabelIds\": [\"LABEL_ID\"]}'`",
"Archive (remove from inbox): `gws gmail users messages modify --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MESSAGE_ID\"}' --json '{\"removeLabelIds\": [\"INBOX\"]}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "draft-email-from-doc"
title = "Draft a Gmail Message from a Google Doc"
description = "Read content from a Google Doc and use it as the body of a Gmail message."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "docs", "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Get the document content: `gws docs documents get --params '{\"documentId\": \"DOC_ID\"}'`",
"Copy the text from the body content",
"Send the email: `gws gmail +send --to recipient@example.com --subject 'Newsletter Update' --body 'CONTENT_FROM_DOC'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "organize-drive-folder"
title = "Organize Files into Google Drive Folders"
description = "Create a Google Drive folder structure and move files into the right locations."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive" ]
steps = [
"Create a project folder: `gws drive files create --json '{\"name\": \"Q2 Project\", \"mimeType\": \"application/vnd.google-apps.folder\"}'`",
"Create sub-folders: `gws drive files create --json '{\"name\": \"Documents\", \"mimeType\": \"application/vnd.google-apps.folder\", \"parents\": [\"PARENT_FOLDER_ID\"]}'`",
"Move existing files into folder: `gws drive files update --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\", \"addParents\": \"FOLDER_ID\", \"removeParents\": \"OLD_PARENT_ID\"}'`",
"Verify structure: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"FOLDER_ID in parents\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "share-folder-with-team"
title = "Share a Google Drive Folder with a Team"
description = "Share a Google Drive folder and all its contents with a list of collaborators."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive" ]
steps = [
"Find the folder: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name = '\\''Project X'\\'' and mimeType = '\\''application/vnd.google-apps.folder'\\''\"}'`",
"Share as editor: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FOLDER_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"colleague@company.com\"}'`",
"Share as viewer: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FOLDER_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"stakeholder@company.com\"}'`",
"Verify permissions: `gws drive permissions list --params '{\"fileId\": \"FOLDER_ID\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "email-drive-link"
title = "Email a Google Drive File Link"
description = "Share a Google Drive file and email the link with a message to recipients."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive", "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Find the file: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name = '\\''Quarterly Report'\\''\"}'`",
"Share the file: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"client@example.com\"}'`",
"Email the link: `gws gmail +send --to client@example.com --subject 'Quarterly Report' --body 'Hi, please find the report here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/FILE_ID'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-doc-from-template"
title = "Create a Google Doc from a Template"
description = "Copy a Google Docs template, fill in content, and share with collaborators."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive", "docs" ]
steps = [
"Copy the template: `gws drive files copy --params '{\"fileId\": \"TEMPLATE_DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"name\": \"Project Brief - Q2 Launch\"}'`",
"Get the new doc ID from the response",
"Add content: `gws docs +write --document-id NEW_DOC_ID --text '## Project: Q2 Launch\n\n### Objective\nLaunch the new feature by end of Q2.'`",
"Share with team: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"NEW_DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"team@company.com\"}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-expense-tracker"
title = "Create a Google Sheets Expense Tracker"
description = "Set up a Google Sheets spreadsheet for tracking expenses with headers and initial entries."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "sheets", "drive" ]
steps = [
"Create spreadsheet: `gws drive files create --json '{\"name\": \"Expense Tracker 2025\", \"mimeType\": \"application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet\"}'`",
"Add headers: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '[\"Date\", \"Category\", \"Description\", \"Amount\"]'`",
"Add first entry: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '[\"2025-01-15\", \"Travel\", \"Flight to NYC\", \"450.00\"]'`",
"Share with manager: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"manager@company.com\"}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "copy-sheet-for-new-month"
title = "Copy a Google Sheet for a New Month"
description = "Duplicate a Google Sheets template tab for a new month of tracking."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "sheets" ]
steps = [
"Get spreadsheet details: `gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}'`",
"Copy the template sheet: `gws sheets spreadsheets sheets copyTo --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\", \"sheetId\": 0}' --json '{\"destinationSpreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}'`",
"Rename the new tab: `gws sheets spreadsheets batchUpdate --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}' --json '{\"requests\": [{\"updateSheetProperties\": {\"properties\": {\"sheetId\": 123, \"title\": \"February 2025\"}, \"fields\": \"title\"}}]}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "block-focus-time"
title = "Block Focus Time on Google Calendar"
description = "Create recurring focus time blocks on Google Calendar to protect deep work hours."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Create recurring focus block: `gws calendar events insert --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\"}' --json '{\"summary\": \"Focus Time\", \"description\": \"Protected deep work block\", \"start\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-20T09:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"end\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-20T11:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"recurrence\": [\"RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO,TU,WE,TH,FR\"], \"transparency\": \"opaque\"}'`",
"Verify it shows as busy: `gws calendar +agenda`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "reschedule-meeting"
title = "Reschedule a Google Calendar Meeting"
description = "Move a Google Calendar event to a new time and automatically notify all attendees."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Find the event: `gws calendar +agenda`",
"Get event details: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`",
"Update the time: `gws calendar events patch --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\", \"sendUpdates\": \"all\"}' --json '{\"start\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-22T14:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"end\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-22T15:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-gmail-filter"
title = "Create a Gmail Filter"
description = "Create a Gmail filter to automatically label, star, or categorize incoming messages."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "gmail" ]
steps = [
"List existing labels: `gws gmail users labels list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --format table`",
"Create a new label: `gws gmail users labels create --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"name\": \"Receipts\"}'`",
"Create a filter: `gws gmail users settings filters create --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"criteria\": {\"from\": \"receipts@example.com\"}, \"action\": {\"addLabelIds\": [\"LABEL_ID\"], \"removeLabelIds\": [\"INBOX\"]}}'`",
"Verify filter: `gws gmail users settings filters list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "schedule-recurring-event"
title = "Schedule a Recurring Meeting"
description = "Create a recurring Google Calendar event with attendees."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Create recurring event: `gws calendar events insert --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\"}' --json '{\"summary\": \"Weekly Standup\", \"start\": {\"dateTime\": \"2024-03-18T09:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"end\": {\"dateTime\": \"2024-03-18T09:30:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"recurrence\": [\"RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO\"], \"attendees\": [{\"email\": \"team@company.com\"}]}'`",
"Verify it was created: `gws calendar +agenda --days 14 --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "find-free-time"
title = "Find Free Time Across Calendars"
description = "Query Google Calendar free/busy status for multiple users to find a meeting slot."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Query free/busy: `gws calendar freebusy query --json '{\"timeMin\": \"2024-03-18T08:00:00Z\", \"timeMax\": \"2024-03-18T18:00:00Z\", \"items\": [{\"id\": \"user1@company.com\"}, {\"id\": \"user2@company.com\"}]}'`",
"Review the output to find overlapping free slots",
"Create event in the free slot: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Meeting' --attendee user1@company.com --attendee user2@company.com --start '2024-03-18T14:00:00' --end '2024-03-18T14:30:00'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "bulk-download-folder"
title = "Bulk Download Drive Folder"
description = "List and download all files from a Google Drive folder."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive" ]
steps = [
"List files in folder: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"'\\''FOLDER_ID'\\'' in parents\"}' --format json`",
"Download each file: `gws drive files get --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\", \"alt\": \"media\"}' -o filename.ext`",
"Export Google Docs as PDF: `gws drive files export --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\", \"mimeType\": \"application/pdf\"}' -o document.pdf`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "find-large-files"
title = "Find Largest Files in Drive"
description = "Identify large Google Drive files consuming storage quota."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive" ]
steps = [
"List files sorted by size: `gws drive files list --params '{\"orderBy\": \"quotaBytesUsed desc\", \"pageSize\": 20, \"fields\": \"files(id,name,size,mimeType,owners)\"}' --format table`",
"Review the output and identify files to archive or move"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-shared-drive"
title = "Create and Configure a Shared Drive"
description = "Create a Google Shared Drive and add members with appropriate roles."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive" ]
steps = [
"Create shared drive: `gws drive drives create --params '{\"requestId\": \"unique-id-123\"}' --json '{\"name\": \"Project X\"}'`",
"Add a member: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"DRIVE_ID\", \"supportsAllDrives\": true}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"member@company.com\"}'`",
"List members: `gws drive permissions list --params '{\"fileId\": \"DRIVE_ID\", \"supportsAllDrives\": true}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "log-deal-update"
title = "Log Deal Update to Sheet"
description = "Append a deal status update to a Google Sheets sales tracking spreadsheet."
category = "sales"
services = [ "sheets", "drive" ]
steps = [
"Find the tracking sheet: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name = '\\''Sales Pipeline'\\'' and mimeType = '\\''application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet'\\''\"}'`",
"Read current data: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"Pipeline!A1:F\"`",
"Append new row: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Pipeline' --values '[\"2024-03-15\", \"Acme Corp\", \"Proposal Sent\", \"$50,000\", \"Q2\", \"jdoe\"]'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "collect-form-responses"
title = "Check Form Responses"
description = "Retrieve and review responses from a Google Form."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "forms" ]
steps = [
"List forms: `gws forms forms list` (if you don't have the form ID)",
"Get form details: `gws forms forms get --params '{\"formId\": \"FORM_ID\"}'`",
"Get responses: `gws forms forms responses list --params '{\"formId\": \"FORM_ID\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "post-mortem-setup"
title = "Set Up Post-Mortem"
description = "Create a Google Docs post-mortem, schedule a Google Calendar review, and notify via Chat."
category = "engineering"
services = [ "docs", "calendar", "chat" ]
steps = [
"Create post-mortem doc: `gws docs +write --title 'Post-Mortem: [Incident]' --body '## Summary\\n\\n## Timeline\\n\\n## Root Cause\\n\\n## Action Items'`",
"Schedule review meeting: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Post-Mortem Review: [Incident]' --attendee team@company.com --start '2026-03-16T14:00:00' --end '2026-03-16T15:00:00'`",
"Notify in Chat: `gws chat +send --space spaces/ENG_SPACE --text '🔍 Post-mortem scheduled for [Incident].'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-task-list"
title = "Create a Task List and Add Tasks"
description = "Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "tasks" ]
steps = [
"Create task list: `gws tasks tasklists insert --json '{\"title\": \"Q2 Goals\"}'`",
"Add a task: `gws tasks tasks insert --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\"}' --json '{\"title\": \"Review Q1 metrics\", \"notes\": \"Pull data from analytics dashboard\", \"due\": \"2024-04-01T00:00:00Z\"}'`",
"Add another task: `gws tasks tasks insert --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\"}' --json '{\"title\": \"Draft Q2 OKRs\"}'`",
"List tasks: `gws tasks tasks list --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "review-overdue-tasks"
title = "Review Overdue Tasks"
description = "Find Google Tasks that are past due and need attention."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "tasks" ]
steps = [
"List task lists: `gws tasks tasklists list --format table`",
"List tasks with status: `gws tasks tasks list --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\", \"showCompleted\": false}' --format table`",
"Review due dates and prioritize overdue items"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "watch-drive-changes"
title = "Watch for Drive Changes"
description = "Subscribe to change notifications on a Google Drive file or folder."
category = "engineering"
services = [ "events" ]
steps = [
"Create subscription: `gws events subscriptions create --json '{\"targetResource\": \"//drive.googleapis.com/drives/DRIVE_ID\", \"eventTypes\": [\"google.workspace.drive.file.v1.updated\"], \"notificationEndpoint\": {\"pubsubTopic\": \"projects/PROJECT/topics/TOPIC\"}, \"payloadOptions\": {\"includeResource\": true}}'`",
"List active subscriptions: `gws events subscriptions list`",
"Renew before expiry: `gws events +renew --subscription SUBSCRIPTION_ID`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-classroom-course"
title = "Create a Google Classroom Course"
description = "Create a Google Classroom course and invite students."
category = "education"
services = [ "classroom" ]
steps = [
"Create the course: `gws classroom courses create --json '{\"name\": \"Introduction to CS\", \"section\": \"Period 1\", \"room\": \"Room 101\", \"ownerId\": \"me\"}'`",
"Invite a student: `gws classroom invitations create --json '{\"courseId\": \"COURSE_ID\", \"userId\": \"student@school.edu\", \"role\": \"STUDENT\"}'`",
"List enrolled students: `gws classroom courses students list --params '{\"courseId\": \"COURSE_ID\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-meet-space"
title = "Create a Google Meet Conference"
description = "Create a Google Meet meeting space and share the join link."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "meet", "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Create meeting space: `gws meet spaces create --json '{\"config\": {\"accessType\": \"OPEN\"}}'`",
"Copy the meeting URI from the response",
"Email the link: `gws gmail +send --to team@company.com --subject 'Join the meeting' --body 'Join here: MEETING_URI'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "review-meet-participants"
title = "Review Google Meet Attendance"
description = "Review who attended a Google Meet conference and for how long."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "meet" ]
steps = [
"List recent conferences: `gws meet conferenceRecords list --format table`",
"List participants: `gws meet conferenceRecords participants list --params '{\"parent\": \"conferenceRecords/CONFERENCE_ID\"}' --format table`",
"Get session details: `gws meet conferenceRecords participants participantSessions list --params '{\"parent\": \"conferenceRecords/CONFERENCE_ID/participants/PARTICIPANT_ID\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-presentation"
title = "Create a Google Slides Presentation"
description = "Create a new Google Slides presentation and add initial slides."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "slides" ]
steps = [
"Create presentation: `gws slides presentations create --json '{\"title\": \"Quarterly Review Q2\"}'`",
"Get the presentation ID from the response",
"Share with team: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"PRESENTATION_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"team@company.com\"}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "save-email-attachments"
title = "Save Gmail Attachments to Google Drive"
description = "Find Gmail messages with attachments and save them to a Google Drive folder."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "gmail", "drive" ]
steps = [
"Search for emails with attachments: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"has:attachment from:client@example.com\"}' --format table`",
"Get message details: `gws gmail users messages get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MESSAGE_ID\"}'`",
"Download attachment: `gws gmail users messages attachments get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"messageId\": \"MESSAGE_ID\", \"id\": \"ATTACHMENT_ID\"}'`",
"Upload to Drive folder: `gws drive +upload --file ./attachment.pdf --parent FOLDER_ID`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "send-team-announcement"
title = "Announce via Gmail and Google Chat"
description = "Send a team announcement via both Gmail and a Google Chat space."
category = "communication"
services = [ "gmail", "chat" ]
steps = [
"Send email: `gws gmail +send --to team@company.com --subject 'Important Update' --body 'Please review the attached policy changes.'`",
"Post in Chat: `gws chat +send --space spaces/TEAM_SPACE --text '📢 Important Update: Please check your email for policy changes.'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-feedback-form"
title = "Create and Share a Google Form"
description = "Create a Google Form for feedback and share it via Gmail."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "forms", "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Create form: `gws forms forms create --json '{\"info\": {\"title\": \"Event Feedback\", \"documentTitle\": \"Event Feedback Form\"}}'`",
"Get the form URL from the response (responderUri field)",
"Email the form: `gws gmail +send --to attendees@company.com --subject 'Please share your feedback' --body 'Fill out the form: FORM_URL'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "sync-contacts-to-sheet"
title = "Export Google Contacts to Sheets"
description = "Export Google Contacts directory to a Google Sheets spreadsheet."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "people", "sheets" ]
steps = [
"List contacts: `gws people people listDirectoryPeople --params '{\"readMask\": \"names,emailAddresses,phoneNumbers\", \"sources\": [\"DIRECTORY_SOURCE_TYPE_DOMAIN_PROFILE\"], \"pageSize\": 100}' --format json`",
"Create a sheet: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Contacts' --values '[\"Name\", \"Email\", \"Phone\"]'`",
"Append each contact row: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Contacts' --values '[\"Jane Doe\", \"jane@company.com\", \"+1-555-0100\"]'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "share-event-materials"
title = "Share Files with Meeting Attendees"
description = "Share Google Drive files with all attendees of a Google Calendar event."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "calendar", "drive" ]
steps = [
"Get event attendees: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`",
"Share file with each attendee: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"attendee@company.com\"}'`",
"Verify sharing: `gws drive permissions list --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\"}' --format table`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-vacation-responder"
title = "Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder"
description = "Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Enable vacation responder: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"enableAutoReply\": true, \"responseSubject\": \"Out of Office\", \"responseBodyPlainText\": \"I am out of the office until Jan 20. For urgent matters, contact backup@company.com.\", \"restrictToContacts\": false, \"restrictToDomain\": false}'`",
"Verify settings: `gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}'`",
"Disable when back: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"enableAutoReply\": false}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "create-events-from-sheet"
title = "Create Google Calendar Events from a Sheet"
description = "Read event data from a Google Sheets spreadsheet and create Google Calendar entries for each row."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "sheets", "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Read event data: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"Events!A2:D\"`",
"For each row, create a calendar event: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Team Standup' --start '2026-01-20T09:00:00' --end '2026-01-20T09:30:00' --attendee alice@company.com --attendee bob@company.com`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "plan-weekly-schedule"
title = "Plan Your Weekly Google Calendar Schedule"
description = "Review your Google Calendar week, identify gaps, and add events to fill them."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Check this week's agenda: `gws calendar +agenda`",
"Check free/busy for the week: `gws calendar freebusy query --json '{\"timeMin\": \"2025-01-20T00:00:00Z\", \"timeMax\": \"2025-01-25T00:00:00Z\", \"items\": [{\"id\": \"primary\"}]}'`",
"Add a new event: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Deep Work Block' --start '2026-01-21T14:00:00' --end '2026-01-21T16:00:00'`",
"Review updated schedule: `gws calendar +agenda`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "share-doc-and-notify"
title = "Share a Google Doc and Notify Collaborators"
description = "Share a Google Docs document with edit access and email collaborators the link."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "drive", "docs", "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Find the doc: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name contains '\\''Project Brief'\\'' and mimeType = '\\''application/vnd.google-apps.document'\\''\"}'`",
"Share with editor access: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"reviewer@company.com\"}'`",
"Email the link: `gws gmail +send --to reviewer@company.com --subject 'Please review: Project Brief' --body 'I have shared the project brief with you: https://docs.google.com/document/d/DOC_ID'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "backup-sheet-as-csv"
title = "Export a Google Sheet as CSV"
description = "Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "sheets", "drive" ]
steps = [
"Get spreadsheet details: `gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}'`",
"Export as CSV: `gws drive files export --params '{\"fileId\": \"SHEET_ID\", \"mimeType\": \"text/csv\"}'`",
"Or read values directly: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --format csv`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "save-email-to-doc"
title = "Save a Gmail Message to Google Docs"
description = "Save a Gmail message body into a Google Doc for archival or reference."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "gmail", "docs" ]
steps = [
"Find the message: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"subject:important from:boss@company.com\"}' --format table`",
"Get message content: `gws gmail users messages get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MSG_ID\"}'`",
"Create a doc with the content: `gws docs documents create --json '{\"title\": \"Saved Email - Important Update\"}'`",
"Write the email body: `gws docs +write --document-id DOC_ID --text 'From: boss@company.com\nSubject: Important Update\n\n[EMAIL BODY]'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "compare-sheet-tabs"
title = "Compare Two Google Sheets Tabs"
description = "Read data from two tabs in a Google Sheet to compare and identify differences."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "sheets" ]
steps = [
"Read the first tab: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"January!A1:D\"`",
"Read the second tab: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"February!A1:D\"`",
"Compare the data and identify changes"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "batch-invite-to-event"
title = "Add Multiple Attendees to a Calendar Event"
description = "Add a list of attendees to an existing Google Calendar event and send notifications."
category = "scheduling"
services = [ "calendar" ]
steps = [
"Get the event: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`",
"Add attendees: `gws calendar events patch --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\", \"sendUpdates\": \"all\"}' --json '{\"attendees\": [{\"email\": \"alice@company.com\"}, {\"email\": \"bob@company.com\"}, {\"email\": \"carol@company.com\"}]}'`",
"Verify attendees: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "forward-labeled-emails"
title = "Forward Labeled Gmail Messages"
description = "Find Gmail messages with a specific label and forward them to another address."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "gmail" ]
steps = [
"Find labeled messages: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"label:needs-review\"}' --format table`",
"Get message content: `gws gmail users messages get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MSG_ID\"}'`",
"Forward via new email: `gws gmail +send --to manager@company.com --subject 'FW: [Original Subject]' --body 'Forwarding for your review:\n\n[Original Message Body]'`"
]
[[recipes]]
name = "generate-report-from-sheet"
title = "Generate a Google Docs Report from Sheet Data"
description = "Read data from a Google Sheet and create a formatted Google Docs report."
category = "productivity"
services = [ "sheets", "docs", "drive" ]
steps = [
"Read the data: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"Sales!A1:D\"`",
"Create the report doc: `gws docs documents create --json '{\"title\": \"Sales Report - January 2025\"}'`",
"Write the report: `gws docs +write --document-id DOC_ID --text '## Sales Report - January 2025\n\n### Summary\nTotal deals: 45\nRevenue: $125,000\n\n### Top Deals\n1. Acme Corp - $25,000\n2. Widget Inc - $18,000'`",
"Share with stakeholders: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"cfo@company.com\"}'`"
]
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# Curated Recipe Registry — Real-world Google Workspace workflows
#
# Each recipe defines a reusable multi-step task with:
# - name: unique id (directory: recipe-{name})
# - title: human-readable name
# - description: compact intent (under 130 chars)
# - category: domain
# - services: which gws services this recipe uses
# - steps: concrete gws commands
# - caution: optional warning for destructive operations
recipes:
# ============================================================
# GMAIL WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: label-and-archive-emails
title: Label and Archive Gmail Threads
description: "Apply Gmail labels to matching messages and archive them to keep your inbox clean."
category: productivity
services: [gmail]
steps:
- "Search for matching emails: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"from:notifications@service.com\"}' --format table`"
- "Apply a label: `gws gmail users messages modify --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MESSAGE_ID\"}' --json '{\"addLabelIds\": [\"LABEL_ID\"]}'`"
- "Archive (remove from inbox): `gws gmail users messages modify --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MESSAGE_ID\"}' --json '{\"removeLabelIds\": [\"INBOX\"]}'`"
- name: draft-email-from-doc
title: Draft a Gmail Message from a Google Doc
description: "Read content from a Google Doc and use it as the body of a Gmail message."
category: productivity
services: [docs, gmail]
steps:
- "Get the document content: `gws docs documents get --params '{\"documentId\": \"DOC_ID\"}'`"
- "Copy the text from the body content"
- "Send the email: `gws gmail +send --to recipient@example.com --subject 'Newsletter Update' --body 'CONTENT_FROM_DOC'`"
# ============================================================
# GOOGLE DRIVE WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: organize-drive-folder
title: Organize Files into Google Drive Folders
description: "Create a Google Drive folder structure and move files into the right locations."
category: productivity
services: [drive]
steps:
- "Create a project folder: `gws drive files create --json '{\"name\": \"Q2 Project\", \"mimeType\": \"application/vnd.google-apps.folder\"}'`"
- "Create sub-folders: `gws drive files create --json '{\"name\": \"Documents\", \"mimeType\": \"application/vnd.google-apps.folder\", \"parents\": [\"PARENT_FOLDER_ID\"]}'`"
- "Move existing files into folder: `gws drive files update --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\", \"addParents\": \"FOLDER_ID\", \"removeParents\": \"OLD_PARENT_ID\"}'`"
- "Verify structure: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"FOLDER_ID in parents\"}' --format table`"
- name: share-folder-with-team
title: Share a Google Drive Folder with a Team
description: "Share a Google Drive folder and all its contents with a list of collaborators."
category: productivity
services: [drive]
steps:
- "Find the folder: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name = '\\''Project X'\\'' and mimeType = '\\''application/vnd.google-apps.folder'\\''\"}'`"
- "Share as editor: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FOLDER_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"colleague@company.com\"}'`"
- "Share as viewer: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FOLDER_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"stakeholder@company.com\"}'`"
- "Verify permissions: `gws drive permissions list --params '{\"fileId\": \"FOLDER_ID\"}' --format table`"
- name: email-drive-link
title: Email a Google Drive File Link
description: "Share a Google Drive file and email the link with a message to recipients."
category: productivity
services: [drive, gmail]
steps:
- "Find the file: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name = '\\''Quarterly Report'\\''\"}'`"
- "Share the file: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"client@example.com\"}'`"
- "Email the link: `gws gmail +send --to client@example.com --subject 'Quarterly Report' --body 'Hi, please find the report here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/FILE_ID'`"
# ============================================================
# GOOGLE DOCS WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: create-doc-from-template
title: Create a Google Doc from a Template
description: "Copy a Google Docs template, fill in content, and share with collaborators."
category: productivity
services: [drive, docs]
steps:
- "Copy the template: `gws drive files copy --params '{\"fileId\": \"TEMPLATE_DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"name\": \"Project Brief - Q2 Launch\"}'`"
- "Get the new doc ID from the response"
- "Add content: `gws docs +write --document-id NEW_DOC_ID --text '## Project: Q2 Launch\n\n### Objective\nLaunch the new feature by end of Q2.'`"
- "Share with team: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"NEW_DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"team@company.com\"}'`"
# ============================================================
# GOOGLE SHEETS WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: create-expense-tracker
title: Create a Google Sheets Expense Tracker
description: "Set up a Google Sheets spreadsheet for tracking expenses with headers and initial entries."
category: productivity
services: [sheets, drive]
steps:
- "Create spreadsheet: `gws drive files create --json '{\"name\": \"Expense Tracker 2025\", \"mimeType\": \"application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet\"}'`"
- "Add headers: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '[\"Date\", \"Category\", \"Description\", \"Amount\"]'`"
- "Add first entry: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '[\"2025-01-15\", \"Travel\", \"Flight to NYC\", \"450.00\"]'`"
- "Share with manager: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"manager@company.com\"}'`"
- name: copy-sheet-for-new-month
title: Copy a Google Sheet for a New Month
description: "Duplicate a Google Sheets template tab for a new month of tracking."
category: productivity
services: [sheets]
steps:
- "Get spreadsheet details: `gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}'`"
- "Copy the template sheet: `gws sheets spreadsheets sheets copyTo --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\", \"sheetId\": 0}' --json '{\"destinationSpreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}'`"
- "Rename the new tab: `gws sheets spreadsheets batchUpdate --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}' --json '{\"requests\": [{\"updateSheetProperties\": {\"properties\": {\"sheetId\": 123, \"title\": \"February 2025\"}, \"fields\": \"title\"}}]}'`"
# ============================================================
# GOOGLE CALENDAR WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: block-focus-time
title: Block Focus Time on Google Calendar
description: "Create recurring focus time blocks on Google Calendar to protect deep work hours."
category: scheduling
services: [calendar]
steps:
- "Create recurring focus block: `gws calendar events insert --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\"}' --json '{\"summary\": \"Focus Time\", \"description\": \"Protected deep work block\", \"start\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-20T09:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"end\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-20T11:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"recurrence\": [\"RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO,TU,WE,TH,FR\"], \"transparency\": \"opaque\"}'`"
- "Verify it shows as busy: `gws calendar +agenda`"
- name: reschedule-meeting
title: Reschedule a Google Calendar Meeting
description: "Move a Google Calendar event to a new time and automatically notify all attendees."
category: scheduling
services: [calendar]
steps:
- "Find the event: `gws calendar +agenda`"
- "Get event details: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`"
- "Update the time: `gws calendar events patch --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\", \"sendUpdates\": \"all\"}' --json '{\"start\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-22T14:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"end\": {\"dateTime\": \"2025-01-22T15:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}}'`"
# ============================================================
# EMAIL / GMAIL
# ============================================================
- name: create-gmail-filter
title: Create a Gmail Filter
description: "Create a Gmail filter to automatically label, star, or categorize incoming messages."
category: productivity
services: [gmail]
steps:
- "List existing labels: `gws gmail users labels list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --format table`"
- "Create a new label: `gws gmail users labels create --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"name\": \"Receipts\"}'`"
- "Create a filter: `gws gmail users settings filters create --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"criteria\": {\"from\": \"receipts@example.com\"}, \"action\": {\"addLabelIds\": [\"LABEL_ID\"], \"removeLabelIds\": [\"INBOX\"]}}'`"
- "Verify filter: `gws gmail users settings filters list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --format table`"
# ============================================================
# CALENDAR / SCHEDULING
# ============================================================
- name: schedule-recurring-event
title: Schedule a Recurring Meeting
description: "Create a recurring Google Calendar event with attendees."
category: scheduling
services: [calendar]
steps:
- "Create recurring event: `gws calendar events insert --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\"}' --json '{\"summary\": \"Weekly Standup\", \"start\": {\"dateTime\": \"2024-03-18T09:00:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"end\": {\"dateTime\": \"2024-03-18T09:30:00\", \"timeZone\": \"America/New_York\"}, \"recurrence\": [\"RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO\"], \"attendees\": [{\"email\": \"team@company.com\"}]}'`"
- "Verify it was created: `gws calendar +agenda --days 14 --format table`"
- name: find-free-time
title: Find Free Time Across Calendars
description: "Query Google Calendar free/busy status for multiple users to find a meeting slot."
category: scheduling
services: [calendar]
steps:
- "Query free/busy: `gws calendar freebusy query --json '{\"timeMin\": \"2024-03-18T08:00:00Z\", \"timeMax\": \"2024-03-18T18:00:00Z\", \"items\": [{\"id\": \"user1@company.com\"}, {\"id\": \"user2@company.com\"}]}'`"
- "Review the output to find overlapping free slots"
- "Create event in the free slot: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Meeting' --attendee user1@company.com --attendee user2@company.com --start '2024-03-18T14:00:00' --end '2024-03-18T14:30:00'`"
# ============================================================
# DRIVE / FILE MANAGEMENT
# ============================================================
- name: bulk-download-folder
title: Bulk Download Drive Folder
description: "List and download all files from a Google Drive folder."
category: productivity
services: [drive]
steps:
- "List files in folder: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"'\\''FOLDER_ID'\\'' in parents\"}' --format json`"
- "Download each file: `gws drive files get --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\", \"alt\": \"media\"}' -o filename.ext`"
- "Export Google Docs as PDF: `gws drive files export --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\", \"mimeType\": \"application/pdf\"}' -o document.pdf`"
- name: find-large-files
title: Find Largest Files in Drive
description: "Identify large Google Drive files consuming storage quota."
category: productivity
services: [drive]
steps:
- "List files sorted by size: `gws drive files list --params '{\"orderBy\": \"quotaBytesUsed desc\", \"pageSize\": 20, \"fields\": \"files(id,name,size,mimeType,owners)\"}' --format table`"
- "Review the output and identify files to archive or move"
- name: create-shared-drive
title: Create and Configure a Shared Drive
description: "Create a Google Shared Drive and add members with appropriate roles."
category: productivity
services: [drive]
steps:
- "Create shared drive: `gws drive drives create --params '{\"requestId\": \"unique-id-123\"}' --json '{\"name\": \"Project X\"}'`"
- "Add a member: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"DRIVE_ID\", \"supportsAllDrives\": true}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"member@company.com\"}'`"
- "List members: `gws drive permissions list --params '{\"fileId\": \"DRIVE_ID\", \"supportsAllDrives\": true}'`"
# ============================================================
# SHEETS / DATA
# ============================================================
- name: log-deal-update
title: Log Deal Update to Sheet
description: "Append a deal status update to a Google Sheets sales tracking spreadsheet."
category: sales
services: [sheets, drive]
steps:
- "Find the tracking sheet: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name = '\\''Sales Pipeline'\\'' and mimeType = '\\''application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet'\\''\"}'`"
- "Read current data: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"Pipeline!A1:F\"`"
- "Append new row: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Pipeline' --values '[\"2024-03-15\", \"Acme Corp\", \"Proposal Sent\", \"$50,000\", \"Q2\", \"jdoe\"]'`"
- name: collect-form-responses
title: Check Form Responses
description: "Retrieve and review responses from a Google Form."
category: productivity
services: [forms]
steps:
- "List forms: `gws forms forms list` (if you don't have the form ID)"
- "Get form details: `gws forms forms get --params '{\"formId\": \"FORM_ID\"}'`"
- "Get responses: `gws forms forms responses list --params '{\"formId\": \"FORM_ID\"}' --format table`"
# ============================================================
# CHAT / TEAM COMMUNICATION
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# ENGINEERING
# ============================================================
- name: post-mortem-setup
title: Set Up Post-Mortem
description: "Create a Google Docs post-mortem, schedule a Google Calendar review, and notify via Chat."
category: engineering
services: [docs, calendar, chat]
steps:
- "Create post-mortem doc: `gws docs +write --title 'Post-Mortem: [Incident]' --body '## Summary\\n\\n## Timeline\\n\\n## Root Cause\\n\\n## Action Items'`"
- "Schedule review meeting: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Post-Mortem Review: [Incident]' --attendee team@company.com --start '2026-03-16T14:00:00' --end '2026-03-16T15:00:00'`"
- "Notify in Chat: `gws chat +send --space spaces/ENG_SPACE --text '🔍 Post-mortem scheduled for [Incident].'`"
# ============================================================
# TASKS
# ============================================================
- name: create-task-list
title: Create a Task List and Add Tasks
description: "Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks."
category: productivity
services: [tasks]
steps:
- "Create task list: `gws tasks tasklists insert --json '{\"title\": \"Q2 Goals\"}'`"
- "Add a task: `gws tasks tasks insert --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\"}' --json '{\"title\": \"Review Q1 metrics\", \"notes\": \"Pull data from analytics dashboard\", \"due\": \"2024-04-01T00:00:00Z\"}'`"
- "Add another task: `gws tasks tasks insert --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\"}' --json '{\"title\": \"Draft Q2 OKRs\"}'`"
- "List tasks: `gws tasks tasks list --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\"}' --format table`"
- name: review-overdue-tasks
title: Review Overdue Tasks
description: "Find Google Tasks that are past due and need attention."
category: productivity
services: [tasks]
steps:
- "List task lists: `gws tasks tasklists list --format table`"
- "List tasks with status: `gws tasks tasks list --params '{\"tasklist\": \"TASKLIST_ID\", \"showCompleted\": false}' --format table`"
- "Review due dates and prioritize overdue items"
# ============================================================
# CONTACTS / PEOPLE
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# EVENT SUBSCRIPTIONS
# ============================================================
- name: watch-drive-changes
title: Watch for Drive Changes
description: "Subscribe to change notifications on a Google Drive file or folder."
category: engineering
services: [events]
steps:
- "Create subscription: `gws events subscriptions create --json '{\"targetResource\": \"//drive.googleapis.com/drives/DRIVE_ID\", \"eventTypes\": [\"google.workspace.drive.file.v1.updated\"], \"notificationEndpoint\": {\"pubsubTopic\": \"projects/PROJECT/topics/TOPIC\"}, \"payloadOptions\": {\"includeResource\": true}}'`"
- "List active subscriptions: `gws events subscriptions list`"
- "Renew before expiry: `gws events +renew --subscription SUBSCRIPTION_ID`"
# ============================================================
# CLASSROOM
# ============================================================
- name: create-classroom-course
title: Create a Google Classroom Course
description: "Create a Google Classroom course and invite students."
category: education
services: [classroom]
steps:
- "Create the course: `gws classroom courses create --json '{\"name\": \"Introduction to CS\", \"section\": \"Period 1\", \"room\": \"Room 101\", \"ownerId\": \"me\"}'`"
- "Invite a student: `gws classroom invitations create --json '{\"courseId\": \"COURSE_ID\", \"userId\": \"student@school.edu\", \"role\": \"STUDENT\"}'`"
- "List enrolled students: `gws classroom courses students list --params '{\"courseId\": \"COURSE_ID\"}' --format table`"
# ============================================================
# MEET
# ============================================================
- name: create-meet-space
title: Create a Google Meet Conference
description: "Create a Google Meet meeting space and share the join link."
category: scheduling
services: [meet, gmail]
steps:
- "Create meeting space: `gws meet spaces create --json '{\"config\": {\"accessType\": \"OPEN\"}}'`"
- "Copy the meeting URI from the response"
- "Email the link: `gws gmail +send --to team@company.com --subject 'Join the meeting' --body 'Join here: MEETING_URI'`"
- name: review-meet-participants
title: Review Google Meet Attendance
description: "Review who attended a Google Meet conference and for how long."
category: productivity
services: [meet]
steps:
- "List recent conferences: `gws meet conferenceRecords list --format table`"
- "List participants: `gws meet conferenceRecords participants list --params '{\"parent\": \"conferenceRecords/CONFERENCE_ID\"}' --format table`"
- "Get session details: `gws meet conferenceRecords participants participantSessions list --params '{\"parent\": \"conferenceRecords/CONFERENCE_ID/participants/PARTICIPANT_ID\"}' --format table`"
# ============================================================
# KEEP
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# SLIDES
# ============================================================
- name: create-presentation
title: Create a Google Slides Presentation
description: "Create a new Google Slides presentation and add initial slides."
category: productivity
services: [slides]
steps:
- "Create presentation: `gws slides presentations create --json '{\"title\": \"Quarterly Review Q2\"}'`"
- "Get the presentation ID from the response"
- "Share with team: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"PRESENTATION_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"team@company.com\"}'`"
# ============================================================
# CONSUMER PRODUCTIVITY
# ============================================================
- name: save-email-attachments
title: Save Gmail Attachments to Google Drive
description: "Find Gmail messages with attachments and save them to a Google Drive folder."
category: productivity
services: [gmail, drive]
steps:
- "Search for emails with attachments: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"has:attachment from:client@example.com\"}' --format table`"
- "Get message details: `gws gmail users messages get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MESSAGE_ID\"}'`"
- "Download attachment: `gws gmail users messages attachments get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"messageId\": \"MESSAGE_ID\", \"id\": \"ATTACHMENT_ID\"}'`"
- "Upload to Drive folder: `gws drive +upload --file ./attachment.pdf --parent FOLDER_ID`"
# ============================================================
# CROSS-SERVICE WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: send-team-announcement
title: Announce via Gmail and Google Chat
description: "Send a team announcement via both Gmail and a Google Chat space."
category: communication
services: [gmail, chat]
steps:
- "Send email: `gws gmail +send --to team@company.com --subject 'Important Update' --body 'Please review the attached policy changes.'`"
- "Post in Chat: `gws chat +send --space spaces/TEAM_SPACE --text '📢 Important Update: Please check your email for policy changes.'`"
- name: create-feedback-form
title: Create and Share a Google Form
description: "Create a Google Form for feedback and share it via Gmail."
category: productivity
services: [forms, gmail]
steps:
- "Create form: `gws forms forms create --json '{\"info\": {\"title\": \"Event Feedback\", \"documentTitle\": \"Event Feedback Form\"}}'`"
- "Get the form URL from the response (responderUri field)"
- "Email the form: `gws gmail +send --to attendees@company.com --subject 'Please share your feedback' --body 'Fill out the form: FORM_URL'`"
- name: sync-contacts-to-sheet
title: Export Google Contacts to Sheets
description: "Export Google Contacts directory to a Google Sheets spreadsheet."
category: productivity
services: [people, sheets]
steps:
- "List contacts: `gws people people listDirectoryPeople --params '{\"readMask\": \"names,emailAddresses,phoneNumbers\", \"sources\": [\"DIRECTORY_SOURCE_TYPE_DOMAIN_PROFILE\"], \"pageSize\": 100}' --format json`"
- "Create a sheet: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Contacts' --values '[\"Name\", \"Email\", \"Phone\"]'`"
- "Append each contact row: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Contacts' --values '[\"Jane Doe\", \"jane@company.com\", \"+1-555-0100\"]'`"
# ============================================================
# CONSUMER — COLLABORATION
# ============================================================
- name: share-event-materials
title: Share Files with Meeting Attendees
description: "Share Google Drive files with all attendees of a Google Calendar event."
category: productivity
services: [calendar, drive]
steps:
- "Get event attendees: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`"
- "Share file with each attendee: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"attendee@company.com\"}'`"
- "Verify sharing: `gws drive permissions list --params '{\"fileId\": \"FILE_ID\"}' --format table`"
# ============================================================
# GMAIL — ORGANIZATION
# ============================================================
- name: create-vacation-responder
title: Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder
description: "Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range."
category: productivity
services: [gmail]
steps:
- "Enable vacation responder: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"enableAutoReply\": true, \"responseSubject\": \"Out of Office\", \"responseBodyPlainText\": \"I am out of the office until Jan 20. For urgent matters, contact backup@company.com.\", \"restrictToContacts\": false, \"restrictToDomain\": false}'`"
- "Verify settings: `gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}'`"
- "Disable when back: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{\"userId\": \"me\"}' --json '{\"enableAutoReply\": false}'`"
# ============================================================
# DRIVE — FILE OPERATIONS
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# SHEETS — DATA WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
- name: create-events-from-sheet
title: Create Google Calendar Events from a Sheet
description: "Read event data from a Google Sheets spreadsheet and create Google Calendar entries for each row."
category: productivity
services: [sheets, calendar]
steps:
- "Read event data: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"Events!A2:D\"`"
- "For each row, create a calendar event: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Team Standup' --start '2026-01-20T09:00:00' --end '2026-01-20T09:30:00' --attendee alice@company.com --attendee bob@company.com`"
# ============================================================
# CALENDAR — PLANNING
# ============================================================
- name: plan-weekly-schedule
title: Plan Your Weekly Google Calendar Schedule
description: "Review your Google Calendar week, identify gaps, and add events to fill them."
category: scheduling
services: [calendar]
steps:
- "Check this week's agenda: `gws calendar +agenda`"
- "Check free/busy for the week: `gws calendar freebusy query --json '{\"timeMin\": \"2025-01-20T00:00:00Z\", \"timeMax\": \"2025-01-25T00:00:00Z\", \"items\": [{\"id\": \"primary\"}]}'`"
- "Add a new event: `gws calendar +insert --summary 'Deep Work Block' --start '2026-01-21T14:00:00' --end '2026-01-21T16:00:00'`"
- "Review updated schedule: `gws calendar +agenda`"
# ============================================================
# MULTI-SERVICE PROJECT SETUP
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# DOCS — COLLABORATION
# ============================================================
- name: share-doc-and-notify
title: Share a Google Doc and Notify Collaborators
description: "Share a Google Docs document with edit access and email collaborators the link."
category: productivity
services: [drive, docs, gmail]
steps:
- "Find the doc: `gws drive files list --params '{\"q\": \"name contains '\\''Project Brief'\\'' and mimeType = '\\''application/vnd.google-apps.document'\\''\"}'`"
- "Share with editor access: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"writer\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"reviewer@company.com\"}'`"
- "Email the link: `gws gmail +send --to reviewer@company.com --subject 'Please review: Project Brief' --body 'I have shared the project brief with you: https://docs.google.com/document/d/DOC_ID'`"
# ============================================================
# SHEETS — BACKUP
# ============================================================
- name: backup-sheet-as-csv
title: Export a Google Sheet as CSV
description: "Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing."
category: productivity
services: [sheets, drive]
steps:
- "Get spreadsheet details: `gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{\"spreadsheetId\": \"SHEET_ID\"}'`"
- "Export as CSV: `gws drive files export --params '{\"fileId\": \"SHEET_ID\", \"mimeType\": \"text/csv\"}'`"
- "Or read values directly: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --format csv`"
# ============================================================
# CALENDAR — TEAM
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# DRIVE — CLEANUP
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# GMAIL — ARCHIVING
# ============================================================
- name: save-email-to-doc
title: Save a Gmail Message to Google Docs
description: "Save a Gmail message body into a Google Doc for archival or reference."
category: productivity
services: [gmail, docs]
steps:
- "Find the message: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"subject:important from:boss@company.com\"}' --format table`"
- "Get message content: `gws gmail users messages get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MSG_ID\"}'`"
- "Create a doc with the content: `gws docs documents create --json '{\"title\": \"Saved Email - Important Update\"}'`"
- "Write the email body: `gws docs +write --document-id DOC_ID --text 'From: boss@company.com\nSubject: Important Update\n\n[EMAIL BODY]'`"
# ============================================================
# SHEETS — FORMULAS
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# REPETITIVE WORKFLOWS
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# GMAIL — AUTOMATED REPLIES
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# DRIVE — BATCH OPERATIONS
# ============================================================
# ============================================================
# SHEETS — DATA SYNC
# ============================================================
- name: compare-sheet-tabs
title: Compare Two Google Sheets Tabs
description: "Read data from two tabs in a Google Sheet to compare and identify differences."
category: productivity
services: [sheets]
steps:
- "Read the first tab: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"January!A1:D\"`"
- "Read the second tab: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"February!A1:D\"`"
- "Compare the data and identify changes"
# ============================================================
# CALENDAR — COORDINATION
# ============================================================
- name: batch-invite-to-event
title: Add Multiple Attendees to a Calendar Event
description: "Add a list of attendees to an existing Google Calendar event and send notifications."
category: scheduling
services: [calendar]
steps:
- "Get the event: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`"
- "Add attendees: `gws calendar events patch --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\", \"sendUpdates\": \"all\"}' --json '{\"attendees\": [{\"email\": \"alice@company.com\"}, {\"email\": \"bob@company.com\"}, {\"email\": \"carol@company.com\"}]}'`"
- "Verify attendees: `gws calendar events get --params '{\"calendarId\": \"primary\", \"eventId\": \"EVENT_ID\"}'`"
# ============================================================
# GMAIL — NOTIFICATION ROUTING
# ============================================================
- name: forward-labeled-emails
title: Forward Labeled Gmail Messages
description: "Find Gmail messages with a specific label and forward them to another address."
category: productivity
services: [gmail]
steps:
- "Find labeled messages: `gws gmail users messages list --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"q\": \"label:needs-review\"}' --format table`"
- "Get message content: `gws gmail users messages get --params '{\"userId\": \"me\", \"id\": \"MSG_ID\"}'`"
- "Forward via new email: `gws gmail +send --to manager@company.com --subject 'FW: [Original Subject]' --body 'Forwarding for your review:\n\n[Original Message Body]'`"
# ============================================================
# DOCS + SHEETS — CROSS-SERVICE
# ============================================================
- name: generate-report-from-sheet
title: Generate a Google Docs Report from Sheet Data
description: "Read data from a Google Sheet and create a formatted Google Docs report."
category: productivity
services: [sheets, docs, drive]
steps:
- "Read the data: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range \"Sales!A1:D\"`"
- "Create the report doc: `gws docs documents create --json '{\"title\": \"Sales Report - January 2025\"}'`"
- "Write the report: `gws docs +write --document-id DOC_ID --text '## Sales Report - January 2025\n\n### Summary\nTotal deals: 45\nRevenue: $125,000\n\n### Top Deals\n1. Acme Corp - $25,000\n2. Widget Inc - $18,000'`"
- "Share with stakeholders: `gws drive permissions create --params '{\"fileId\": \"DOC_ID\"}' --json '{\"role\": \"reader\", \"type\": \"user\", \"emailAddress\": \"cfo@company.com\"}'`"
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ use crate::services;
use clap::Command;
use std::path::Path;
const PERSONAS_YAML: &str = include_str!("../registry/personas.yaml");
const RECIPES_YAML: &str = include_str!("../registry/recipes.yaml");
const PERSONAS_TOML: &str = include_str!("../registry/personas.toml");
const RECIPES_TOML: &str = include_str!("../registry/recipes.toml");
/// Methods blocked from skill generation.
/// Format: (service_alias, resource, method).
@@ -202,12 +202,11 @@ pub async fn handle_generate_skills(args: &[String]) -> Result<(), GwsError> {
}
}
// Generate Personas
if filter
.as_ref()
.is_none_or(|f| "persona".contains(f.as_str()) || "personas".contains(f.as_str()))
{
if let Ok(registry) = serde_yaml::from_str::<PersonaRegistry>(PERSONAS_YAML) {
if let Ok(registry) = toml::from_str::<PersonaRegistry>(PERSONAS_TOML) {
eprintln!(
"Generating skills for {} personas...",
registry.personas.len()
@@ -229,7 +228,7 @@ pub async fn handle_generate_skills(args: &[String]) -> Result<(), GwsError> {
}
}
} else {
eprintln!("WARNING: Failed to parse personas.yaml");
eprintln!("WARNING: Failed to parse personas.toml");
}
}
@@ -238,7 +237,7 @@ pub async fn handle_generate_skills(args: &[String]) -> Result<(), GwsError> {
.as_ref()
.is_none_or(|f| "recipe".contains(f.as_str()) || "recipes".contains(f.as_str()))
{
if let Ok(registry) = serde_yaml::from_str::<RecipeRegistry>(RECIPES_YAML) {
if let Ok(registry) = toml::from_str::<RecipeRegistry>(RECIPES_TOML) {
eprintln!(
"Generating skills for {} recipes...",
registry.recipes.len()
@@ -260,7 +259,7 @@ pub async fn handle_generate_skills(args: &[String]) -> Result<(), GwsError> {
}
}
} else {
eprintln!("WARNING: Failed to parse recipes.yaml");
eprintln!("WARNING: Failed to parse recipes.toml");
}
}
@@ -983,10 +982,8 @@ mod tests {
#[test]
fn test_registry_references() {
let personas: PersonaRegistry =
serde_yaml::from_str(PERSONAS_YAML).expect("valid personas yaml");
let recipes: RecipeRegistry =
serde_yaml::from_str(RECIPES_YAML).expect("valid recipes yaml");
let personas: PersonaRegistry = toml::from_str(PERSONAS_TOML).expect("valid personas toml");
let recipes: RecipeRegistry = toml::from_str(RECIPES_TOML).expect("valid recipes toml");
// Valid services mapped by api_name or alias
let all_services = services::SERVICES;