/gws-calendar-insert

allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Calendar: Create a new event."

Google Workspace Calendar Insert

Execute Google Workspace Calendar Insert operations: $ARGUMENTS

Prerequisites

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

Available Resources and Methods

calendar +insert

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

create a new event

Usage

gws calendar +insert --summary <TEXT> --start <TIME> --end <TIME>

Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description | |------|----------|---------|-------------| | `--calendar` | — | primary | Calendar ID (default: primary) | | `--summary` | ✓ | — | Event summary/title | | `--start` | ✓ | — | Start time (ISO 8601, e.g., 2024-01-01T10:00:00Z) | | `--end` | ✓ | — | End time (ISO 8601) | | `--location` | — | — | Event location | | `--description` | — | — | Event description/body | | `--attendee` | — | — | Attendee email (can be used multiple times) |

Examples

gws calendar +insert --summary 'Standup' --start '2026-06-17T09:00:00-07:00' --end '2026-06-17T09:30:00-07:00'
gws calendar +insert --summary 'Review' --start ... --end ... --attendee alice@example.com

Tips

• Use RFC3339 format for times (e.g. 2026-06-17T09:00:00-07:00).
• For recurring events or conference links, use the raw 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-calendar](../gws-calendar/SKILL.md) — All manage calendars and events commands

Usage

# List available resources and methods
gws calendar-insert --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema calendar-insert.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws calendar-insert $ARGUMENTS

Task

Execute the requested Calendar Insert operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**

• Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
• Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
• Review available commands: `gws calendar-insert --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

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