# gws-workflow

A Claude slash command that runs Google Workspace CLI operations: standup reports, meeting prep, email triage.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 64 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-workflow.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/gws-workflow

## What it does

Arguments come in as `[resource] [method] [flags]` and go straight to `gws workflow`. The command bundles helper scenarios: a standup summary built from today's meetings and open tasks, prep for your next meeting with agenda and attendees, turning a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry, a weekly digest, and announcing a Drive file in a Chat space.

You need the Google Workspace CLI installed first. Run `gws auth status` to confirm authentication, and `gws workflow --help` to see the available commands. Skip that check and the command fails on the first call.

The flow is deliberate: verify the `gws` version, inspect the target method with `gws schema`, then build the call with `--params` for query and path values and `--json` for the request body. Pagination goes through `--max-results` or `--page-token`. Tool access is limited to Bash, Read, Write and Edit.

## Requirements
- Works with: Google Workspace

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

### GitHub Copilot

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

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/gws-workflow.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-workflow.md

## When to use it
- build a standup summary from meetings and open tasks
- prepare an agenda and attendee list for the next meeting
- turn a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry
- get a weekly digest of meetings and unread mail
- announce a Drive file in a Chat space

## Example prompts
- Give me today's standup report
- Prep me for my next meeting
- Turn this Gmail message into a task

## Source text · gws-workflow.md · MIT

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````text
---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Workflow: Cross-service productivity workflows."
---

# Google Workspace Workflow

Execute Google Workspace Workflow operations: $ARGUMENTS

## Prerequisites

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

## Available Resources and Methods

# workflow (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 workflow <resource> <method> [flags]
```

## Helper Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [`+standup-report`](../gws-workflow-standup-report/SKILL.md) | Today's meetings + open tasks as a standup summary |
| [`+meeting-prep`](../gws-workflow-meeting-prep/SKILL.md) | Prepare for your next meeting: agenda, attendees, and linked docs |
| [`+email-to-task`](../gws-workflow-email-to-task/SKILL.md) | Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry |
| [`+weekly-digest`](../gws-workflow-weekly-digest/SKILL.md) | Weekly summary: this week's meetings + unread email count |
| [`+file-announce`](../gws-workflow-file-announce/SKILL.md) | Announce a Drive file in a Chat space |

## Discovering Commands

Before calling any API method, inspect it:

```bash
# Browse resources and methods
gws workflow --help

# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema workflow.<resource>.<method>
```

Use `gws schema` output to build your `--params` and `--json` flags.

## Usage

```bash
# List available resources and methods
gws workflow --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema workflow.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws workflow $ARGUMENTS
```

## Task

Execute the requested Workflow operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**
   - Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
   - Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
   - Review available commands: `gws workflow --help`

2. **Inspect Method Schema**
   - Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
   - Use `gws schema` to understand required fields
   - Review parameter types and constraints

3. **Execute Operation**
   - Build command with appropriate flags
   - Use `--params` for query/path parameters
   - Use `--json` for request body
   - Handle pagination with `--max-results` or `--page-token`

4. **Error Handling**
   - Check command output for errors
   - Review API quotas and rate limits
   - Handle authentication issues
   - Retry transient failures

---

**License**: Apache License 2.0
**Source**: [Google Workspace CLI](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli)
**Original Skill**: `gws-workflow`
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