Recipe Create Vacation Responder
- 24.4k installs
- 30.2k repo stars
- Updated August 1, 2026
- googleworkspace/cli
recipe-create-vacation-responder is a CLI recipe that enables Gmail out-of-office auto-replies.
About
A recipe for enabling Gmail vacation auto-reply settings with custom messages. Use this when you need to set up out-of-office automatic responses for a specific date range and disable them upon return.
- Enable Gmail out-of-office auto-replies programmatically
- Set custom messages and date ranges for vacation
- Disable responder when returning to office
Recipe Create Vacation Responder by the numbers
- 24,411 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +347 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #39 of 2,715 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
recipe-create-vacation-responder capabilities & compatibility
- Works with
- gmail
- Use cases
- email · orchestration
What recipe-create-vacation-responder says it does
Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
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| Installs | 24.4k |
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| repo stars | ★ 30.2k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 1, 2026 |
| Repository | googleworkspace/cli ↗ |
How do you enable Gmail vacation responder from CLI?
Automatically enable Gmail out-of-office auto-replies for vacation periods.
Who is it for?
Setting up vacation auto-replies with custom messages
Skip if: Teams using non-Gmail email providers or centralized IT policies that block individual vacation responder changes through the Gmail API.
When should I use this skill?
Automating out-of-office email responders
What you get
An active Gmail vacation auto-reply with custom subject, body, and configured date range.
- configured gmail vacation auto-reply
By the numbers
- Metadata version 0.22.5
- Documents 1 gws gmail users settings updateVacation step
Files
Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder
PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-gmailEnable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
Steps
1. Enable vacation responder: gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": true, "responseSubject": "Out of Office", "responseBodyPlainText": "I am out of the office until Jan 20. For urgent matters, contact backup@company.com.", "restrictToContacts": false, "restrictToDomain": false}' 2. Verify settings: gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' 3. Disable when back: gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": false}'
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What command does recipe-create-vacation-responder use?
recipe-create-vacation-responder calls gws gmail users settings updateVacation with userId me and JSON setting enableAutoReply, responseSubject, responseBodyPlain, and start/end dates for the out-of-office window.
What prerequisite does the vacation responder recipe need?
recipe-create-vacation-responder requires the gws binary and the gws-gmail utility skill. All vacation settings are applied through authenticated gws gmail API calls.
Is Recipe Create Vacation Responder safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.