gws-sheets
Manage Google Sheets with the gws CLI
Google Sheets API commands can be difficult to discover and structure correctly. This skill guides Claude and Codex through supported gws resources, methods, and flags.
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Review the Skillstore skill "gws-sheets" from https://skillstore.io/skills/googleworkspace-gws-sheets.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/googleworkspace-gws-sheets/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.
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Test it
Using "gws-sheets". Find how to inspect the parameters for creating a spreadsheet.
Expected outcome:
Inspect the create method schema first. Review its required parameters, accepted types, and defaults before preparing the create request.
Using "gws-sheets". Explain what happens when one request in a batch update is invalid.
Expected outcome:
The entire batch update fails, and no requested changes are applied. Validate every request before submission.
Using "gws-sheets". How can I retrieve only selected spreadsheet data?
Expected outcome:
Use a field mask, disable unnecessary grid data, or select subsets with data filters. Inspect the relevant method schema before execution.
Security Audit
SafeAll 23 static alerts are false positives caused by Markdown formatting, fixed documentation links, and legitimate gws CLI examples. No prompt injection, malicious command construction, unauthorized network code, or exploitable path traversal is present in SKILL.md.
Risk Factors
⚙️ External commands (15)
🌐 Network access (3)
📁 Filesystem access (3)
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googleworkspace. (2026). gws-sheets security audit report (audit version 5) [Author version 0.23.0]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/googleworkspace-gws-sheets/audits/5BibTeX citation
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date-released: "2026-08-05"
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Skillstore Score
Why this score Evidence Confidence: HighWhat You Can Build
Inspect spreadsheet data
Find the correct read command and parameters for a known spreadsheet.
Create operational spreadsheets
Build a new spreadsheet and verify the returned spreadsheet details.
Automate structured updates
Inspect batchUpdate requirements before applying multiple validated changes.
Try These Prompts
Show the gws command that lists Google Sheets resources and methods. Explain what I should inspect next.
Help me read {range} from spreadsheet {spreadsheet_id}. Inspect the method schema before preparing the command.Prepare a gws command to create a spreadsheet named {title}. Verify required parameters and explain the expected result.Inspect the batchUpdate schema for spreadsheet {spreadsheet_id}. Prepare validated changes for {update_goal} and identify any atomic failure risks.Best Practices
- Inspect each method schema before building params or request bodies.
- Use the narrowest spreadsheet range, field mask, or data filter needed.
- Confirm the spreadsheet identifier and update intent before write operations.
Avoid
- Do not guess parameter names or request shapes without schema inspection.
- Do not request complete grid data when selected fields are sufficient.
- Do not submit batch updates before validating every included request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must be installed before using this skill?
Can this skill read spreadsheet values?
Can this skill append rows?
Does this skill manage authentication?
Are batch updates applied partially?
How do I discover required method parameters?
Developer Details
Author
googleworkspaceLicense
MIT
Author version
v0.23.0
Skillstore revision
r2
Ref
286d37c9c189ddd1aafd3548415fb031d1df79d5
Maintenance freshness
8/6/2026
Usage
9 downloads · 115 views
File structure
📄 SKILL.md