Google Workspace Sheets Read

Execute Google Workspace Sheets Read operations: $ARGUMENTS

Prerequisites

• Google Workspace CLI (gws) must be installed
• Authentication configured: Run gws auth status to verify
• Review gws sheets-read --help for all available commands

Available Resources and Methods

sheets +read

PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create it.

Read values from a spreadsheet

Usage

gws sheets +read --spreadsheet <ID> --range <RANGE>

Flags

Examples

gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range 'Sheet1!A1:D10'
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range Sheet1

Tips

• Read-only — never modifies the spreadsheet.
• For advanced options, use the raw values.get API.

See Also

• gws-shared — Global flags and auth
• gws-sheets — All read and write spreadsheets commands

Usage

# List available resources and methods
gws sheets-read --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema sheets-read.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws sheets-read $ARGUMENTS

Task

Execute the requested Sheets Read operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. Verify Prerequisites

   • Check gws is installed: gws --version
   • Verify authentication: gws auth status
   • Review available commands: gws sheets-read --help

2. Inspect Method Schema

   • Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
   • Use gws schema to understand required fields
   • Review parameter types and constraints

3. Execute Operation

   • Build command with appropriate flags
   • Use --params for query/path parameters
   • Use --json for request body
   • Handle pagination with --max-results or --page-token

4. Error Handling

   • Check command output for errors
   • Review API quotas and rate limits
   • Handle authentication issues
   • Retry transient failures

License: Apache License 2.0 Source: Google Workspace CLI Original Skill: gws-sheets-read