/gws-chat-send

allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: [resource] [method] [flags]
description: Google Chat: Send a message to a space.

Google Workspace Chat Send

Execute Google Workspace Chat Send operations: $ARGUMENTS

Prerequisites

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

Available Resources and Methods

chat +send

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to 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](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
• [gws-chat](../gws-chat/SKILL.md) — All manage chat spaces and messages commands

Usage

# List available resources and methods
gws chat-send --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema chat-send.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws chat-send $ARGUMENTS

Task

Execute the requested Chat Send operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**

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