How do I install gws-chat-send?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-chat-send` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does gws-chat-send support?

gws-chat-send works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is gws-chat-send free to use?

Yes. gws-chat-send is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by googleworkspace.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for gws-chat-send?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

Productivity

gws-chat-send▌

googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-chat-send

summary

Send plain-text messages to Google Chat spaces.

›Requires space name (e.g. spaces/AAAA... ) and message text as command arguments
›Supports only plain text messages; use the raw API for cards or threaded replies
›Write operation that should be confirmed with the user before execution
›Depends on gws-shared for authentication and global flags

skill.md

chat +send

PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create it.

Send a message to a space

Usage

gws chat +send --space <NAME> --text <TEXT>

Flags

Flag	Required	Default	Description
`--space`	✓	—	Space name (e.g. spaces/AAAA...)
`--text`	✓	—	Message text (plain text)

Examples

gws chat +send --space spaces/AAAAxxxx --text 'Hello team!'

Tips

Use 'gws chat spaces list' to find space names.
For cards or threaded replies, use the raw API instead.

[!CAUTION] This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.

Ratings

4.8★★★★★52 reviews

★★★★★Harper Thompson· Dec 24, 2024
gws-chat-send reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Arya Sethi· Dec 4, 2024
We added gws-chat-send from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Sophia Mensah· Nov 23, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-chat-send is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Luis Bansal· Nov 23, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gws-chat-send is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Anaya Sharma· Nov 15, 2024
I recommend gws-chat-send for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Arjun Sanchez· Nov 15, 2024
gws-chat-send fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
★★★★★Ava Chawla· Oct 14, 2024
gws-chat-send is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Luis Lopez· Oct 14, 2024
gws-chat-send has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Hiroshi Huang· Oct 6, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-chat-send — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Arjun Okafor· Oct 6, 2024
We added gws-chat-send from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

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