Documents

gws-docs-write

googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-docs-write
summary

Append plain text to the end of a Google Docs document.

  • Requires a document ID and text string; inserts content at the end of the document body
  • Write operation that should be confirmed with the user before execution
  • For rich text formatting, use the raw batchUpdate API instead
skill.md

docs +write

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

Append text to a document

Usage

gws docs +write --document <ID> --text <TEXT>

Flags

Flag Required Default Description
--document Document ID
--text Text to append (plain text)

Examples

gws docs +write --document DOC_ID --text 'Hello, world!'

Tips

  • Text is inserted at the end of the document body.
  • For rich formatting, use the raw batchUpdate API instead.

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

See Also

  • gws-shared — Global flags and auth
  • gws-docs — All read and write google docs commands