# Recipe Create Vacation Responder

> Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

- Skill: `vikingokft/recipe-create-vacation-responder` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vikingokft/recipe-create-vacation-responder`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vikingokft/recipe-create-vacation-responder/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vikingokft (https://skillmd.com/u/vikingokft)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vikingokft/recipe-create-vacation-responder

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# Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-gmail`

Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

## Steps

1. Enable vacation responder: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": true, "responseSubject": "Out of Office", "responseBodyPlainText": "I am out of the office until Jan 20. For urgent matters, contact backup@company.com.", "restrictToContacts": false, "restrictToDomain": false}'`
2. Verify settings: `gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}'`
3. Disable when back: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": false}'`