Overview
gws-shared is an open-source backend skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by googleworkspace. Its author describes it as: “gws CLI: Shared patterns for authentication, global flags, and output formatting.”. The project has 30k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli ~/.claude/skills/gws-shared`.
What gws-shared does
The `gws` binary must be on `$PATH`. See the project README for install options.
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for gws-shared is organised into these sections:
- Installation
- Authentication
- Global Flags
- CLI Syntax
- Method Flags
- Security Rules
- Shell Tips
- Community & Feedback Etiquette
Installation
Add gws-shared to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli ~/.claude/skills/gws-sharedReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
gws-shared is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in googleworkspace/cli, an established project with 30,434 GitHub stars
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does gws-shared do?
- gws CLI: Shared patterns for authentication, global flags, and output formatting.
- How do I install gws-shared?
- Run git clone https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli ~/.claude/skills/gws-shared in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli before installing.
- Is gws-shared free to use?
- Yes. gws-shared is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Where does gws-shared come from?
- gws-shared ships inside googleworkspace/cli, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 30,434 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.