gws-events-subscribe▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026
Subscribe to Google Workspace events and stream them as NDJSON output.
- ›Connects to Workspace resources (Chat spaces, Drive, Calendar, etc.) via CloudEvents types and streams events in real-time or batch mode
- ›Supports Pub/Sub-backed subscriptions with configurable polling intervals, batch sizes, and optional auto-acknowledgment
- ›Offers flexible output modes: stream to stdout, write individual events to files, or reuse existing subscriptions for reconnection
- ›Includes cleanup options
events +subscribe
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Subscribe to Workspace events and stream them as NDJSON
Usage
gws events +subscribe
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--target |
— | — | Workspace resource URI (e.g., //chat.googleapis.com/spaces/SPACE_ID) |
--event-types |
— | — | Comma-separated CloudEvents types to subscribe to |
--project |
— | — | GCP project ID for Pub/Sub resources |
--subscription |
— | — | Existing Pub/Sub subscription name (skip setup) |
--max-messages |
— | 10 | Max messages per pull batch (default: 10) |
--poll-interval |
— | 5 | Seconds between pulls (default: 5) |
--once |
— | — | Pull once and exit |
--cleanup |
— | — | Delete created Pub/Sub resources on exit |
--no-ack |
— | — | Don't auto-acknowledge messages |
--output-dir |
— | — | Write each event to a separate JSON file in this directory |
Examples
gws events +subscribe --target '//chat.googleapis.com/spaces/SPACE' --event-types 'google.workspace.chat.message.v1.created' --project my-project
gws events +subscribe --subscription projects/p/subscriptions/my-sub --once
gws events +subscribe ... --cleanup --output-dir ./events
Tips
- Without --cleanup, Pub/Sub resources persist for reconnection.
- Press Ctrl-C to stop gracefully.
[!CAUTION] This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-events — All subscribe to google workspace events commands
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★44 reviews- ★★★★★Carlos Nasser· Dec 20, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-events-subscribe — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Noah Bhatia· Dec 16, 2024
I recommend gws-events-subscribe for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Nia Lopez· Dec 12, 2024
gws-events-subscribe reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Diego Chen· Dec 12, 2024
gws-events-subscribe fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 8, 2024
gws-events-subscribe has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 4, 2024
gws-events-subscribe is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 27, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gws-events-subscribe is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Diego Ndlovu· Nov 11, 2024
We added gws-events-subscribe from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Kwame Chawla· Nov 7, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-events-subscribe is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Nia Haddad· Nov 3, 2024
Registry listing for gws-events-subscribe matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
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