gws
gws is a command-line tool that lets you and AI agents manage Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs) from one place.
What it is good for
- Automating routine Gmail, Drive, and Calendar tasks from the terminal
- Reading and writing Google Sheets data without manual copying
- Giving an AI assistant access to Google Workspace files and email
- Sending, replying to, and triaging email in bulk
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Google Workspace, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw, Homebrew, npm, Google Cloud
Momentum
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- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 32,055
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is gws free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use gws?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does gws work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Google Workspace, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw, Homebrew, npm, and Google Cloud.
- What is gws good for?
- Automating routine Gmail, Drive, and Calendar tasks from the terminal, reading and writing Google Sheets data without manual copying, giving an AI assistant access to Google Workspace files and email, and sending, replying to, and triaging email in bulk.
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