Agent skill · writing content · googleworkspace
recipe-create-vacation-responder
Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands for configuring Gmail's vacation responder that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires gws installed locally. Requires gmail account access. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-01. 30,245 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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}'
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills googleworkspace/recipe-create-vacation-responder