gws-chat-send
Helps your agent send messages to a space in Google Chat. It's useful for communicating with teams.
What it does
This command sends a message to a specific Google Chat space. You specify which space and what message to send.
When to use it
- ✓To notify your team about an update.
- ✓To share an important link in a group.
- ✓To quickly reply to a question in a chat.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Send the message 'Meeting postponed to tomorrow' to the 'Project Alpha' space.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
You provide the space name and the message text. The system finds the space and sends the text for you.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-chat-sendOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/googleworkspace/cli/main/skills/gws-chat-send/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
chat +send
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Send a message to a space
Usage
gws chat +send --space <NAME> --text <TEXT>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--space |
✓ | — | Space name (e.g. spaces/AAAA...) |
--text |
✓ | — | Message text (plain text) |
Examples
gws chat +send --space spaces/AAAAxxxx --text 'Hello team!'
Tips
- Use 'gws chat spaces list' to find space names.
- For cards or threaded replies, use the raw API instead.
[!CAUTION] This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-chat — All manage chat spaces and messages commands
FAQ
How do I find the space name?
You can use the command 'gws chat spaces list' to see a list of available spaces.
Can I send more elaborate messages, like with formatting?
This command is for simple text messages. For more complex messages, you would need to use the raw API.
Can this command create a new space?
No, this command only sends messages to existing spaces.
Details
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 32k
- Ranking position
- #6254
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- 10/6/2026
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