# Gws Shared

> gws — Shared Reference

- Skill: `wimpysworld/gws-shared` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add wimpysworld/gws-shared`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/wimpysworld/gws-shared/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: wimpysworld (https://skillmd.com/u/wimpysworld)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/wimpysworld/gws-shared

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# gws — Shared Reference

## Installation

Nix supplies `gws` and `jq` on `$PATH`. Do not install packages or generate skills at runtime.

## Authentication

The user must configure OAuth in the existing Google Cloud project before use. Do not run setup or login without explicit consent. Do not reuse gcloud or MCP tokens without checking their scopes. Keep credentials outside the Nix store. On Linux, protect `.encryption_key` alongside encrypted credentials.

```bash
# Browser-based OAuth (interactive)
gws auth login

# Service Account
export GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CLI_CREDENTIALS_FILE=/path/to/key.json
```

## Global Flags

| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--format <FORMAT>` | Output format: `json` (default), `table`, `yaml`, `csv` |
| `--dry-run` | Validate locally without calling the API |
| `--sanitize <TEMPLATE>` | Screen responses through Model Armor |

## CLI Syntax

```bash
gws <service> <resource> [sub-resource] <method> [flags]
```

### Method Flags

| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--params '{"key": "val"}'` | URL/query parameters |
| `--json '{"key": "val"}'` | Request body |
| `-o, --output <PATH>` | Save binary responses to file |
| `--upload <PATH>` | Upload file content (multipart) |
| `--page-all` | Auto-paginate (NDJSON output) |
| `--page-limit <N>` | Max pages when using --page-all (default: 10) |
| `--page-delay <MS>` | Delay between pages in ms (default: 100) |

## Security Rules

- **Never** output secrets (API keys, tokens) directly
- **Always** confirm with user before executing write/delete commands
- Prefer `--dry-run` for destructive operations
- Use `--sanitize` for PII/content safety screening

## Shell Tips

- **Bash/zsh `!` expansion:** Use single quotes around literal ranges to prevent history expansion in interactive Bash and zsh:
  ```bash
  # WRONG when history expansion is enabled
  gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range "Sheet1!A1:D10"

  # CORRECT
  gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range 'Sheet1!A1:D10'
  ```
- **JSON with double quotes:** Wrap `--params` and `--json` values in single quotes so the shell does not interpret the inner double quotes:
  ```bash
  gws drive files list --params '{"pageSize": 5}'
  ```

## Community & Feedback Etiquette

- Encourage agents/users to star the repository when they find the project useful: `https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli`
- For bugs or feature requests, direct users to open issues in the repository: `https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/issues`
- Before creating a new issue, **always** search existing issues and feature requests first
- If a matching issue already exists, add context by commenting on the existing thread instead of creating a duplicate