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What are Agent Skills?

Agent skills are structured instruction files (SKILL.md) that teach AI agents how to use the gws CLI to accomplish specific tasks. Each skill provides:
  • Clear descriptions of what the skill does
  • Step-by-step instructions for the agent
  • Real command examples with proper syntax
  • Context about when to use the skill
The Google Workspace CLI ships with 100+ agent skills covering:
  • Core Services: Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Chat, and more
  • Helper Commands: Shortcuts for common operations like sending email or uploading files
  • Workflows: Multi-step automation sequences
  • Recipes: 50+ curated task sequences with real commands
  • Personas: Role-based skill bundles (executive assistant, project manager, IT admin, etc.)

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Installation

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Install All Skills at Once

The fastest way to get started is to install the entire skill library: 
npx skills add github:googleworkspace/cli
This command installs all 100+ skills from the repository in one step.

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Install Individual Skills

If you only need specific capabilities, you can install skills individually: 
# Install Drive skills only
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/tree/main/skills/gws-drive

# Install Gmail skills
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/tree/main/skills/gws-gmail

# Install a helper skill
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/tree/main/skills/gws-gmail-send

# Install a workflow skill
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/tree/main/skills/gws-workflow-standup-report

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OpenClaw Setup

If you’re using OpenClaw, you can symlink or copy skills directly: Symlinking keeps your skills in sync with the repository: 
# From the gws CLI repository directory
ln -s $(pwd)/skills/gws-* ~/.openclaw/skills/
With this approach, pulling updates to the gws repository automatically updates your agent’s skills.

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Copy Specific Skills

If you prefer to copy skills instead: 
cp -r skills/gws-drive skills/gws-gmail ~/.openclaw/skills/

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Automatic CLI Installation

The gws-shared skill includes an install block that automatically installs the gws CLI via npm if it’s not already on the system PATH. This ensures your agent can always execute gws commands.

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Browse All Skills

For a complete list of all available skills grouped by category (Services, Helpers, Workflows, Personas, Recipes), see the Skills Index.

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Next Steps