install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/gws-calendar-insert" ~/.claude/skills/googleworkspace-cli-gws-calendar-insert && rm -rf "$T"
manifest:
skills/gws-calendar-insert/SKILL.mdsource content
calendar +insert
PREREQUISITE: Read
for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run../gws-shared/SKILL.mdto create it.gws generate-skills
create a new event
Usage
gws calendar +insert --summary <TEXT> --start <TIME> --end <TIME>
Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | primary | Calendar ID (default: primary) |
| ✓ | — | Event summary/title |
| ✓ | — | Start time (ISO 8601, e.g., 2024-01-01T10:00:00Z) |
| ✓ | — | End time (ISO 8601) |
| — | — | Event location |
| — | — | Event description/body |
| — | — | Attendee email (can be used multiple times) |
| — | — | Add a Google Meet video conference link |
Examples
gws calendar +insert --summary 'Standup' --start '2026-06-17T09:00:00-07:00' --end '2026-06-17T09:30:00-07:00' gws calendar +insert --summary 'Review' --start ... --end ... --attendee alice@example.com gws calendar +insert --summary 'Meet' --start ... --end ... --meet
Tips
- Use RFC3339 format for times (e.g. 2026-06-17T09:00:00-07:00).
- The --meet flag automatically adds a Google Meet link to the event.
[!CAUTION] This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-calendar — All manage calendars and events commands