recipe-create-expense-tracker

Create a Google Sheets Expense Tracker

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

Set up a Google Sheets spreadsheet for tracking expenses with headers and initial entries.

Steps

1. Create spreadsheet: gws drive files create --json '{"name": "Expense Tracker 2025", "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet"}'
2. Add headers: gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '["Date", "Category", "Description", "Amount"]'
3. Add first entry: gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '["2025-01-15", "Travel", "Flight to NYC", "450.00"]'
4. Share with manager: gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "SHEET_ID"}' --json '{"role": "reader", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "manager@company.com"}'