# gws-chat

Run Google Chat operations through gws, from managing spaces to handling messages. Use it when you want Claude Code to inspect a method before making the API call.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 69 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/google-workspace/gws-chat.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/gws-chat

## What it does

\`gws-chat` routes a requested Google Chat task through the Google Workspace CLI, `gws`. It covers spaces, messages, memberships, space events, media, and custom emojis. A separate helper, `+send`, is listed for sending a message to a space.

Before running a method, inspect its parameters with `gws schema chat.<resource>.<method>`, then build the call with the appropriate flags. You need `gws` installed and authentication configured; check the latter with `gws auth status`. The command also relies on `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for shared authentication, flags, and security guidance. If that file is missing, it directs the agent to create it with `gws generate-skills`.

Custom emojis require a Google Workspace account and must be enabled by the organization administrator. Deleting a space also removes its child resources, including messages and memberships, so that operation has a broad effect.

## Requirements
- Works with: Google Workspace

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-chat
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/gws-chat.md` — Call it with /gws-chat. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/gws-chat.md` — Call it with /prompts:gws-chat. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/gws-chat.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/gws-chat.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/google-workspace/gws-chat.md

## When to use it
- create a space and add selected users
- find an existing direct message with a user
- inspect a Chat API method’s parameters before calling it
- upload an attachment or download media
- list spaces the caller belongs to

## Example prompts
- Create a space and add these users with `/gws-chat`.
- Check the parameters for the space lookup method using `/gws-chat`.
- Send a message to this space with `/gws-chat`.

## Source text · gws-chat.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Chat: Manage Chat spaces and messages."
---

# Google Workspace Chat

Execute Google Workspace Chat operations: $ARGUMENTS

## Prerequisites

- Google Workspace CLI (`gws`) must be installed
- Authentication configured: Run `gws auth status` to verify
- Review `gws chat --help` for all available commands

## Available Resources and Methods

# chat (v1)

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

```bash
gws chat <resource> <method> [flags]
```

## Helper Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [`+send`](../gws-chat-send/SKILL.md) | Send a message to a space |

## API Resources

### customEmojis

  - `create` — Creates a custom emoji. Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization. For more information, see [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149) and [Manage custom emoji permissions](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085).
  - `delete` — Deletes a custom emoji. By default, users can only delete custom emoji they created. [Emoji managers](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085) assigned by the administrator can delete any custom emoji in the organization. See [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149). Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization.
  - `get` — Returns details about a custom emoji. Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization. For more information, see [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149) and [Manage custom emoji permissions](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085).
  - `list` — Lists custom emojis visible to the authenticated user. Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization. For more information, see [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149) and [Manage custom emoji permissions](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085).

### media

  - `download` — Downloads media. Download is supported on the URI `/v1/media/{+name}?alt=media`.
  - `upload` — Uploads an attachment. For an example, see [Upload media as a file attachment](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/upload-media-attachments).

### spaces

  - `completeImport` — Completes the [import process](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/import-data) for the specified space and makes it visible to users.
  - `create` — Creates a space. Can be used to create a named space, or a group chat in `Import mode`. For an example, see [Create a space](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/create-spaces).
  - `delete` — Deletes a named space. Always performs a cascading delete, which means that the space's child resources—like messages posted in the space and memberships in the space—are also deleted. For an example, see [Delete a space](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/delete-spaces).
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