/gws-workflow

allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: [resource] [method] [flags]
description: Google Workflow: Cross-service productivity workflows.

Google Workspace Workflow

Execute Google Workspace Workflow operations: $ARGUMENTS

Prerequisites

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

Available Resources and Methods

workflow (v1)

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

gws workflow <resource> <method> [flags]

Helper Commands

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | [`+standup-report`](../gws-workflow-standup-report/SKILL.md) | Today's meetings + open tasks as a standup summary | | [`+meeting-prep`](../gws-workflow-meeting-prep/SKILL.md) | Prepare for your next meeting: agenda, attendees, and linked docs | | [`+email-to-task`](../gws-workflow-email-to-task/SKILL.md) | Convert a Gmail message into a Google Tasks entry | | [`+weekly-digest`](../gws-workflow-weekly-digest/SKILL.md) | Weekly summary: this week's meetings + unread email count | | [`+file-announce`](../gws-workflow-file-announce/SKILL.md) | 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.

Usage

# List available resources and methods
gws workflow --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema workflow.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws workflow $ARGUMENTS

Task

Execute the requested Workflow operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**

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