# Gws Sheets Read

> Google Sheets: Read values from a spreadsheet.

- Skill: `digitalspeed/gws-sheets-read` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add digitalspeed/gws-sheets-read`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/digitalspeed/gws-sheets-read/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: digitalspeed (https://skillmd.com/u/digitalspeed)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/digitalspeed/gws-sheets-read

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# sheets +read

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

Read values from a spreadsheet

## Usage

```bash
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet <ID> --range <RANGE>
```

## Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--spreadsheet` | ✓ | — | Spreadsheet ID |
| `--range` | ✓ | — | Range to read (e.g. 'Sheet1!A1:B2') |

## Examples

```bash
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range 'Sheet1!A1:D10'
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range Sheet1
```

## Tips

- Read-only — never modifies the spreadsheet.
- For advanced options, use the raw values.get API.

## See Also

- [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-sheets](../gws-sheets/SKILL.md) — All read and write spreadsheets commands