Productivity

gws-sheets-append

googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

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

Append rows to a Google Sheet with simple or bulk input modes.

  • Supports single-row appends via comma-separated values or multi-row bulk inserts using JSON array format
  • Requires spreadsheet ID and optional values; defaults to appending to the first available row
  • Write operation that should be confirmed with the user before execution
  • Depends on gws binary and shared Google Workspace authentication from gws-shared
skill.md

sheets +append

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

Append a row to a spreadsheet

Usage

gws sheets +append --spreadsheet <ID>

Flags

Flag Required Default Description
--spreadsheet Spreadsheet ID
--values Comma-separated values (simple strings)
--json-values JSON array of rows, e.g. '[["a","b"],["c","d"]]'
--range A1 Target range in A1 notation (e.g. 'Sheet2!A1') to select a specific tab

Examples

gws sheets +append --spreadsheet ID --values 'Alice,100,true'
gws sheets +append --spreadsheet ID --json-values '[["a","b"],["c","d"]]'
gws sheets +append --spreadsheet ID --range "Sheet2!A1" --values 'Alice,100'

Tips

  • Use --values for simple single-row appends.
  • Use --json-values for bulk multi-row inserts.
  • Use --range to append to a specific sheet tab (default: A1, i.e. first sheet).

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

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