gws-sheets-read▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 14, 2026
Read cell values from a Google Sheet by spreadsheet ID and range.
- ›Requires spreadsheet ID and range specification (e.g., Sheet1!A1:D10 or entire sheet name)
- ›Read-only operation; never modifies the spreadsheet
- ›Supports both specific ranges and full sheet reads
- ›Depends on gws-shared for authentication and global configuration
sheets +read
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Read values from a spreadsheet
Usage
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet <ID> --range <RANGE>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--spreadsheet |
✓ | — | Spreadsheet ID |
--range |
✓ | — | Range to read (e.g. 'Sheet1!A1:B2') |
Examples
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range "Sheet1!A1:D10"
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range Sheet1
Tips
- Read-only — never modifies the spreadsheet.
- For advanced options, use the raw values.get API.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-sheets — All read and write spreadsheets commands
Discussion
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Ratings
4.4★★★★★64 reviews- ★★★★★Layla Abbas· Dec 24, 2024
gws-sheets-read is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Arya Mensah· Dec 24, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-sheets-read is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 16, 2024
We added gws-sheets-read from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Layla Khanna· Dec 12, 2024
Registry listing for gws-sheets-read matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Ava Okafor· Dec 8, 2024
gws-sheets-read fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Aarav Flores· Dec 8, 2024
gws-sheets-read reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Aanya Gupta· Dec 8, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-sheets-read — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Dev Gupta· Nov 27, 2024
We added gws-sheets-read from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Ava Garcia· Nov 27, 2024
gws-sheets-read has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Aarav Ndlovu· Nov 27, 2024
I recommend gws-sheets-read for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
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