Gws Workflow File Announce
- 24.8k installs
- 30k repo stars
- Updated July 22, 2026
- googleworkspace/cli
Workflow +file-announce is a skill command that announces Drive files in Google Chat spaces.
About
Workflow +file-announce is a helper command that announces a Google Drive file in a Google Chat space. Developers use this for notification workflows, file distribution, and team communication. It bridges Drive file sharing with real-time Chat notifications.
- Announce Google Drive files directly in Google Chat spaces
- Fetch file names and create rich announcements automatically
- Cross-service notification for file sharing workflows
Gws Workflow File Announce by the numbers
- 24,752 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +811 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #64 of 3,301 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
gws-workflow-file-announce capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- file fetch · message send
- Works with
- google drive
- Use cases
- project management
What gws-workflow-file-announce says it does
Announce a Drive file in a Chat space
Fetches the file name from Drive to build the announcement.
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| Installs | 24.8k |
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| repo stars | ★ 30k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 22, 2026 |
| Repository | googleworkspace/cli ↗ |
What it does
Workflow +file-announce is a helper command that announces a Google Drive file in a Google Chat space. Developers use this for notification workflows, file distribution, and team communication. It br
Who is it for?
File sharing notifications, team announcements, cross-service workflows
Skip if: Large-scale broadcasting, complex message formatting
When should I use this skill?
Files need to be announced to teams, notifications required for file sharing
What you get
Automatically announce files in Chat when they become available
- Chat message with file announcement
By the numbers
- Ships in googleworkspace/cli metadata version 0.22.5
- Requires 2 CLI flags: --file-id and --space
Files
workflow +file-announce
PREREQUISITE: Read../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
Announce a Drive file in a Chat space
Usage
gws workflow +file-announce --file-id <ID> --space <SPACE>Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--file-id | ✓ | — | Drive file ID to announce |
--space | ✓ | — | Chat space name (e.g. spaces/SPACE_ID) |
--message | — | — | Custom announcement message |
--format | — | — | Output format: json (default), table, yaml, csv |
Examples
gws workflow +file-announce --file-id FILE_ID --space spaces/ABC123
gws workflow +file-announce --file-id FILE_ID --space spaces/ABC123 --message 'Check this out!'Tips
- This is a write command — sends a Chat message.
- Use
gws drive +uploadfirst to upload the file, then announce it here. - Fetches the file name from Drive to build the announcement.
See Also
- gws-shared — Global flags and auth
- gws-workflow — All cross-service productivity workflows commands
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What flags does gws-workflow-file-announce require?
gws-workflow-file-announce requires gws workflow +file-announce with --file-id for the Drive file and --space for the Google Chat space. Both flags are mandatory per the workflow help documentation.
What should load before gws-workflow-file-announce?
gws-workflow-file-announce expects gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create shared documentation before announcing files in Chat.
Is Gws Workflow File Announce safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.