Agent skill · software engineering · nousresearch
google-workspace
Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets via gws CLI or Python.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a compatibility wrapper for Google Workspace APIs and OAuth2 setup scripts that streamline access to multiple services.
What it needs
Requires python installed locally. Requires google account access. About 8k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 226,679 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Google Workspace Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Contacts, Sheets, and Docs — through Hermes-managed OAuth and a thin CLI wrapper. When gws is installed, the skill uses it as the execution backend for broader Google Workspace coverage; otherwise it falls back to the bundled Python client implementation. References references/gmail-search-syntax.md — Gmail search operators (is:unread, from:, newerthan:, etc.) references/daily-brief.md — daily/morning brief procedure: schedule + conflicts + meeting prep + urgent mail from Gmail and Calendar. Load it when the user asks for a morning brief, meeting preparation, or "what's on my calendar and what email needs attention." Scripts scripts/setup.py — OAuth2 setup (run once to authorize) scripts/googleapi.py — compatibility wrapper CLI. It prefers gws for operations when available, while preserving Hermes' existing JSON output contract. First-Time Setup The setup is fully non-interactive — you drive it step by step so it works on CLI, Telegram, Discord, or any platform. Run the setup script with Python from the Hermes environment, not an unrelated system Python. --install-deps syncs Hermes' declared Google extra through PM; after syncing, restart Hermes and rerun the OAuth command. If Hermes is not importable, use hermes setup first rather than installing packages with pip. Define a shorthand first: Step 0: Check if already set up If it prints AUTHENTICATED, skip to Usage — setup is already done. Step 1: Triage — ask the user what they need Before starting OAuth setup, ask the user TWO questions: Question 1: "What Google services do you need? Just email, or also Calendar/Drive/Sheets/Docs?" Email only → They don't need this skill at all. Use the himalaya skill instead — it works with a Gmail App Password (Settings → Security → App Passwords) and takes 2 minutes to set up. No Google Cloud project needed. Load the himalaya skill and follow its setup instructions. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills nousresearch/google-workspace