gws-workflow
Allows your agent to automate tasks across different Google services. It optimizes workflow and saves time.
What it does
Google Workflow helps you connect different Google tools to automate tasks. It allows you to create workflows that do multiple things together, like turning an email into a task or preparing information for a meeting.
When to use it
- ✓When you want to turn an email into a task.
- ✓When you need to prepare for a meeting in advance.
- ✓When you want a summary of your day's meetings and tasks.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Prepare a summary for my meeting tomorrow with attendee information and linked documents.”
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 use a main command called 'workflow' and specify which task you want it to perform, like 'meeting-prep'. It then uses the information you provide to connect the necessary Google tools and execute the action.
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-workflowOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/googleworkspace/cli/main/skills/gws-workflow/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
workflow (v1)
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
gws workflow <resource> <method> [flags]
Helper Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
+standup-report |
Today's meetings + open tasks as a standup summary |
+meeting-prep |
Prepare for your next meeting: agenda, attendees, and linked docs |
+email-to-task |
Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry |
+weekly-digest |
Weekly summary: this week's meetings + unread email count |
+file-announce |
Announce a Drive file in a Chat space |
Discovering Commands
Before calling any API method, inspect it:
# 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.
FAQ
Do I need to install anything to use Google Workflow?
You need to have Google tools installed and configured. The text mentions a 'prerequisite' to check authentication and security rules.
How do I know what tasks Google Workflow can do?
You can ask for help using the 'gws workflow --help' command to see all available features and how to use them.
What are commands like '+standup-report'?
These are examples of specific tasks that Google Workflow can perform, such as generating a daily summary report or preparing meeting information.
Details
Original description by the author
Google Workflow: Cross-service productivity workflows.
repo: googleworkspace/cli
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 32k
- Ranking position
- #6293
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- 10/6/2026
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