
Recipe Send Team Announcement
- 23.8k installs
- 30k repo stars
- Updated July 22, 2026
- googleworkspace/cli
recipe-send-team-announcement is an automation recipe that sends announcements via Gmail and Google Chat.
About
Automation recipe that sends team announcements through both Gmail and Google Chat. Developers use this to ensure critical messages reach all team members across their preferred communication channels. Coordinates multi-channel notification delivery in a single workflow.
- Sends team announcements via Gmail and Google Chat simultaneously
- Coordinates messaging across email and chat platforms
- Reaches all notification channels in one workflow
Recipe Send Team Announcement by the numbers
- 23,765 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +793 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #41 of 2,742 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
recipe-send-team-announcement capabilities & compatibility
- Works with
- gmail
- Use cases
- orchestration
What recipe-send-team-announcement says it does
Send a team announcement via both Gmail and a Google Chat space
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| Installs | 23.8k |
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| repo stars | ★ 30k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 22, 2026 |
| Repository | googleworkspace/cli ↗ |
How do you announce updates in Gmail and Chat from CLI?
Broadcast team announcements across email and chat to ensure visibility across all communication channels.
Who is it for?
Broadcasting critical team updates across multiple communication channels
Skip if: Teams that standardize on Slack, Microsoft Teams, or email-only announcements without Google Chat spaces.
When should I use this skill?
Need to announce important information to the entire team
What you get
A sent Gmail team email and a matching Google Chat space message with the same announcement content.
- Email sent to team
- Chat message posted to space
By the numbers
- Metadata version 0.22.5
- Documents 2 gws CLI steps: gmail +send and chat +send
- Requires 2 prerequisite gws utility skills
Files
Announce via Gmail and Google Chat
PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe:gws-gmail,gws-chat
Send a team announcement via both Gmail and a Google Chat space.
Steps
1. Send email: gws gmail +send --to team@company.com --subject 'Important Update' --body 'Please review the attached policy changes.' 2. Post in Chat: gws chat +send --space spaces/TEAM_SPACE --text '📢 Important Update: Please check your email for policy changes.'
Related skills
FAQ
How does recipe-send-team-announcement deliver messages?
recipe-send-team-announcement sends email with gws gmail +send specifying to, subject, and body, then posts the same update with gws chat +send to a Chat space. Both steps run in one recipe.
What prerequisites does the announcement recipe need?
recipe-send-team-announcement requires the gws binary plus gws-gmail and gws-chat skills. Without both, the recipe cannot complete the dual-channel Gmail and Chat broadcast.
Is Recipe Send Team Announcement safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.