recipe-bulk-download-folder▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026
Bulk download all files from a Google Drive folder with automatic format conversion.
- ›Requires the gws-drive skill and gws binary to execute
- ›Lists folder contents by querying parent folder ID, then downloads each file individually
- ›Supports exporting Google Docs and Sheets as PDF or other formats during download
- ›Workflow: query folder, iterate through results, download or export each file to local storage
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4.6★★★★★30 reviews- ★★★★★Hassan Taylor· Dec 28, 2024
I recommend recipe-bulk-download-folder for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Dec 16, 2024
recipe-bulk-download-folder has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Amelia Chen· Nov 19, 2024
Keeps context tight: recipe-bulk-download-folder is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Nov 7, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: recipe-bulk-download-folder is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Amelia Thompson· Nov 7, 2024
recipe-bulk-download-folder is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Oct 26, 2024
We added recipe-bulk-download-folder from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Anika Bhatia· Oct 26, 2024
recipe-bulk-download-folder fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Daniel Brown· Oct 10, 2024
Registry listing for recipe-bulk-download-folder matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Alexander Abebe· Sep 13, 2024
I recommend recipe-bulk-download-folder for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Sep 5, 2024
recipe-bulk-download-folder fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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