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gws-chat

googleworkspace/cli

Manage Google Chat spaces, messages, and custom emojis via CLI.

What is gws-chat?

Google Chat skill provides CLI access to Google Chat API resources including spaces, messages, media, and custom emojis. Use it to automate Chat operations like creating spaces, sending messages, managing members, and uploading attachments.

  • Create, update, delete, and list Google Chat spaces
  • Send messages and manage message resources within spaces
  • Upload and download media attachments
  • Create, delete, and manage custom emojis (Workspace accounts only)
  • Find and manage direct message conversations
  • Search and administer spaces with admin access

How to install gws-chat

npx skills add null --skill gws-chat
Prerequisites
  • Google Workspace account with Chat enabled
  • gws CLI installed and authenticated (see gws-shared/SKILL.md)
  • Appropriate permissions for Chat API operations
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How to use gws-chat

  1. 1.Run `gws chat --help` to browse available resources and methods
  2. 2.Use `gws schema chat.<resource>.<method>` to inspect required parameters and types
  3. 3.Build commands with `gws chat <resource> <method> [flags]` using discovered parameters
  4. 4.Use `--params` or `--json` flags to pass API parameters
  5. 5.For sending messages, use the `+send` helper command from gws-chat-send skill

Use cases

Good for
  • Automate creation of Chat spaces for projects or teams
  • Programmatically send notifications or alerts to Chat spaces
  • Manage custom emoji libraries for organization branding
  • Bulk import data into Chat spaces during migration
  • Upload files and media as attachments to messages
Who it's for
  • Google Workspace administrators
  • Automation engineers building Chat workflows
  • Teams automating internal communications
  • Organizations migrating to Google Chat

gws-chat FAQ

What authentication is required?

Authentication is configured in gws-shared/SKILL.md. Ensure you have a valid Google Workspace account and appropriate Chat API permissions.

Can I send messages with this skill?

Yes, use the `+send` helper command from the gws-chat-send skill for sending messages, or call the messages resource directly.

Are custom emojis available for all accounts?

No, custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts and require the administrator to enable them for the organization.

How do I discover available API methods?

Run `gws chat --help` to browse resources and methods, then use `gws schema chat.<resource>.<method>` to inspect parameters.

Can I manage space members?

Yes, the skill provides access to the members resource under spaces for managing space memberships.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from googleworkspace/cli.


name: gws-chat description: "Google Chat: Manage Chat spaces and messages." metadata: version: 0.22.5 openclaw: category: "productivity" requires: bins: - gws cliHelp: "gws chat --help"

chat (v1)

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

gws chat <resource> <method> [flags]

Helper Commands

CommandDescription
+sendSend a message to a space

API Resources

customEmojis

media

  • download — Downloads media. Download is supported on the URI /v1/media/{+name}?alt=media.
  • upload — Uploads an attachment. For an example, see Upload media as a file attachment.

spaces

  • completeImport — Completes the import process for the specified space and makes it visible to users.
  • create — Creates a space. Can be used to create a named space, or a group chat in Import mode. For an example, see Create a space.
  • delete — Deletes a named space. Always performs a cascading delete, which means that the space's child resources—like messages posted in the space and memberships in the space—are also deleted. For an example, see Delete a space.
  • findDirectMessage — Returns the existing direct message with the specified user. If no direct message space is found, returns a 404 NOT_FOUND error. For an example, see Find a direct message. With app authentication, returns the direct message space between the specified user and the calling Chat app.
  • get — Returns details about a space. For an example, see Get details about a space.
  • list — Lists spaces the caller is a member of. Group chats and DMs aren't listed until the first message is sent. For an example, see List spaces.
  • patch — Updates a space. For an example, see Update a space. If you're updating the displayName field and receive the error message ALREADY_EXISTS, try a different display name.. An existing space within the Google Workspace organization might already use this display name.
  • search — Returns a list of spaces in a Google Workspace organization based on an administrator's search. In the request, set use_admin_access to true. For an example, see Search for and manage spaces.
  • setup — Creates a space and adds specified users to it. The calling user is automatically added to the space, and shouldn't be specified as a membership in the request. For an example, see Set up a space with initial members. To specify the human members to add, add memberships with the appropriate membership.member.name. To add a human user, use users/{user}, where {user} can be the email address for the user.
  • members — Operations on the 'members' resource
  • messages — Operations on the 'messages' resource
  • spaceEvents — Operations on the 'spaceEvents' resource

users

  • sections — Operations on the 'sections' resource
  • spaces — Operations on the 'spaces' resource

Discovering Commands

Before calling any API method, inspect it:

# Browse resources and methods
gws chat --help

# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema chat.<resource>.<method>

Use gws schema output to build your --params and --json flags.