googleworkspace/cli

recipe-create-doc-from-template

Copy a Google Docs template, fill in content, and share with collaborators.

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Create a Google Doc from a Template

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-drive, gws-docs

Copy a Google Docs template, fill in content, and share with collaborators.

Steps

  1. Copy the template: gws drive files copy --params '{"fileId": "TEMPLATE_DOC_ID"}' --json '{"name": "Project Brief - Q2 Launch"}'
  2. Get the new doc ID from the response
  3. Add content: `gws docs +write --document-id NEWDOCID --text '## Project: Q2 Launch

Objective

Launch the new feature by end of Q2.'`

  1. Share with team: gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "NEW_DOC_ID"}' --json '{"role": "writer", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "team@company.com"}'
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