# gog-cli

Teaches AI agents to operate Google Workspace via the gog CLI for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Docs workflows.

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- Author: intellectronica
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- Source: https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-25
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## What it does

This skill guides agents through using the `gog` (gogcli) command-line tool for Google Workspace. It covers JSON-first commands for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Apps Script. The skill enforces safety guardrails: agents must prefer `--dry-run` for mutating actions and avoid running destructive operations without explicit approval.

You must install the binary via `brew install gogcli` and configure OAuth credentials before running agent tasks. Commands will fail if credentials are not configured first with `gog auth credentials set` and `gog auth add`.

For automated runs where sending emails must be prevented, the skill enforces `--gmail-no-send` or the `GOG_GMAIL_NO_SEND=1` variable. Features like Keep or Admin require Workspace service account delegation.

## Requirements
- Works with: Gmail, Google Workspace

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill gog-cli -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/gog-cli/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill gog-cli -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill gog-cli -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install intellectronica/agent-skills gog-cli
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill gog-cli -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills --path skills/gog-cli
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill gog-cli -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/gog-cli/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- search Gmail threads and download email attachments
- schedule Google Calendar meetings with attached Meet links
- upload local files to Google Drive with automatic document conversion
- read responses from Google Forms and execute Apps Script functions

## Example prompts
- Search my Gmail for unread emails from the last 7 days using gog
- Check my Google Calendar freebusy schedule for tomorrow
- Upload report.md to Drive and convert it into a Google Doc

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---
name: gog-cli
description: Use this skill whenever the user wants to operate Google Workspace from the command line with gog/gogcli, including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Apps Script, Chat, Classroom, Contacts, Tasks, People, Groups, Admin, Keep, auth, configuration, scripting, or agent-safe Google automation. Prefer this skill for Google account/file/mail/calendar work when the user mentions gog, gogcli, Google CLI, Gmail search/send, Calendar events, Drive files, Docs/Sheets/Slides editing, Forms, Apps Script, Workspace admin, or command-line Google automation.
---

# gogcli (gog)

`gog` is a fast, script-friendly CLI for Google services. It is JSON-first, supports multiple accounts/OAuth clients, and has explicit guardrails for agent and CI usage.

Authoritative upstream: https://github.com/steipete/gogcli

This skill was refreshed against upstream `gog` v0.13.0 (2026-04-20). When exact syntax matters, run `gog <command> --help` or `gog schema --json`; the command surface moves quickly, rather inconveniently for anyone fond of stale notes.

## Operating rules

- Prefer `gog --json ... | jq ...` for inspection and scripting.
- Use `--plain` only when stable TSV is more convenient than JSON.
- Use `--dry-run` for supported mutating operations when preparing a change or when user intent is ambiguous.
- Use `--no-input` in automation so commands fail instead of prompting.
- Use `--force` only when the user asked for the destructive/public/send/admin operation or after you have clearly explained the effect.
- Do not repair OAuth, consent, keyring, or Workspace delegation problems silently. Show the exact command the user should run.
- Do not export tokens, print secrets, open public shares, add delegates/forwarding, send mail, suspend users, or permanently delete data unless the user explicitly requested that action.
- For agent runs that must not send mail, add `--gmail-no-send`, set `GOG_GMAIL_NO_SEND=1`, or configure `gog config no-send set <account>`.

## Install and auth

```bash
brew install gogcli
gog auth credentials set ~/Downloads/client_secret_....json
gog auth add you@example.com --services gmail,calendar,drive
gog auth list --check
```

Notes:

- Homebrew now uses `brew install gogcli`; old tap examples are obsolete.
- `gog auth add` defaults to `--services user`. Request the services needed for the task.
- `--services all` is accepted only as a backwards-compatible alias for `user`; do not use it when you need every API.
- Use `--readonly`, `--drive-scope readonly|file|full`, and `--gmail-scope readonly|full` for least privilege.
- Keep and Admin require Workspace service-account/domain-wide delegation. Google Chat, Groups, directory, and Classroom also have Workspace restrictions.
- For headless/CI, consider `--manual`, `--remote`, `--access-token`, or `GOG_AUTH_MODE=adc`.

Read `references/authentication.md` for full auth patterns.

## Global flags

```bash
--account, -a <email|alias|auto>   # account selection
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