gws-docs-write — Claude Code skill: write to Docs
Appends plain text to the end of a Google Docs document through gws. Use it when an agent needs to write a result into a specific document.
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a claude-codeWhat gws-docs-write does
This skill appends text to the end of a Google Docs document body. The agent passes a document ID and the text to insert, then runs gws docs +write --document --text . The inserted content is plain text.
The setup requires the gws binary and the shared gws-shared skill for authentication, global flags, and security rules. This command changes a document, so the agent must ask for confirmation before running it. Rich formatting requires the raw batchUpdate API.
Install it when an agent needs to add generated content to Google Docs. Choose another approach for formatted output.
What it helps with
- append text to the end of a Google Docs file
- write an agent result into a specific document
- insert plain text using a document ID
- confirm a document change before execution
Example prompts for the agent
- Append this text to the end of document `DOC_ID`.
- Run `gws docs +write --document DOC_ID --text 'Hello, world!'` after I confirm.
- Write the final result to Google Docs as plain text.
How to install gws-docs-write
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/gws-docs-write/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/gws-docs-write/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/gws-docs-write/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/gws-docs-write/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install googleworkspace/cli gws-docs-write2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/gws-docs-write/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --path skills/gws-docs-writeManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/gws-docs-write/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about gws-docs-write
How do I install gws-docs-write in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write -a claude-code. The skill file is placed at ~/.claude/skills/gws-docs-write/SKILL.md.
What does gws-docs-write do?
The skill appends plain text to the end of a Google Docs document through gws docs +write. It requires a document ID and the text to insert.
What does gws-docs-write require?
You need the gws binary and the gws-shared skill for authentication, global flags, and security rules. The agent must get confirmation before writing to a document.
Source text
SKILL.md · Apache-2.0
---
name: gws-docs-write
description: "Google Docs: Append text to a document."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
cliHelp: "gws docs +write --help"
---
# docs +write
> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.
Append text to a document
## Usage
```bash
gws docs +write --document <ID> --text <TEXT>
```
## Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--document` | ✓ | — | Document ID |
| `--text` | ✓ | — | Text to append (plain text) |
## Examples
```bash
gws docs +write --document DOC_ID --text 'Hello, world!'
```
## Tips
- Text is inserted at the end of the document body.
- For rich formatting, use the raw batchUpdate API instead.
> [!CAUTION]
> This is a **write** command — confirm with the user before executing.
## See Also
- [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-docs](../gws-docs/SKILL.md) — All read and write google docs commands
© googleworkspace · Apache-2.0 · googleworkspace/cli
