A specialized tool for programmatically managing Google Groups settings and access policies through the GWS CLI.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install gws-groupssettings
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install gws-groupssettings using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is GWS Groups Settings?
The gws-groupssettings skill provides a professional interface for administrators and developers to manage Google Groups configurations. As a foundational component of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it allows for granular control over group properties, including posting permissions, membership visibility, and joining policies. By wrapping the Google Workspace Groups Settings API, this skill enables users to maintain strict organizational standards through direct CLI interaction or AI-agent automation.
GWS Groups Settings Use Cases
- Standardizing privacy settings across newly created organizational groups
- Automating the transition of public groups to private during security audits
- Patching specific group attributes like messaging permissions without overwriting the entire configuration
- Integrating group policy management into automated onboarding workflows using Openclaw Skills
How GWS Groups Settings Works
- Authentication and global flags are handled via the gws-shared prerequisite.
- The user discovers available resources and methods using the help command to see what groupssettings offers.
- Detailed JSON schemas are retrieved for specific methods like patch or update to ensure data accuracy.
- The skill executes the requested API call, allowing for the retrieval or modification of live Google Groups settings.
GWS Groups Settings Setup
Before using this skill, ensure you have the gws binary installed and have completed the authentication steps in the shared configuration.
# Explore available commands
gws groupssettings --help
# Inspect the required parameters for updating settings
gws schema groupssettings.groups.patch
GWS Groups Settings Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts with the Google Groups Settings API resources. Data is organized around the groups resource with the following primary methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
get |
Retrieves the current settings for a specific group resource |
patch |
Updates specific fields of an existing group resource using patch semantics |
update |
Overwrites the existing settings resource for a group |
GWS Groups Settings Advanced Features
- Support for patch semantics to allow for safer, partial updates to group configurations
- Dynamic schema discovery within Openclaw Skills to support complex JSON parameter building
- Direct integration with Google Workspace administrative workflows
- High-level automation compatibility for AI-driven group governance
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