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recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv▌

googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv
summary

Export Google Sheets spreadsheets as CSV files for backup or local processing.

  • ›Requires gws-sheets and gws-drive skills as prerequisites
  • ›Offers three export approaches: retrieve spreadsheet metadata, export via Drive API with MIME type specification, or read sheet values directly in CSV format
  • ›Supports flexible range selection and sheet targeting for granular control over exported data
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