Agent skill · creative production · googleworkspace
recipe-create-doc-from-template
Copy a Google Docs template, fill in content, and share with collaborators.
Why this skill is useful
Adds 4 executable scripts for Google Docs and Drive automation that aren't in public docs.
What it needs
Requires gws installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-01. 30,245 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Create a Google Doc from a Template PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-drive, gws-docs Copy a Google Docs template, fill in content, and share with collaborators. Steps 1. Copy the template: gws drive files copy --params '{"fileId": "TEMPLATEDOCID"}' --json '{"name": "Project Brief - Q2 Launch"}' 2. Get the new doc ID from the response 3. Add content: gws docs +write --document-id NEWDOCID --text '## Project: Q2 Launch Objective Launch the new feature by end of Q2.' 4. Share with team: gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "NEWDOCID"}' --json '{"role": "writer", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "team@company.com"}'
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills googleworkspace/recipe-create-doc-from-template