Can I specify due dates for tasks?

Yes, the skill supports adding ISO-formatted due dates to any task during the insertion process.

Is authentication handled by the skill?

No, you must have the gws CLI already authenticated with your Google account permissions to manage tasks.

How do I identify which list to add tasks to?

The skill uses a TASKLIST_ID returned from the initial list creation to ensure tasks are added to the correct Google Tasks list.

What CLI tool does this skill require?

This skill requires the gws (Google Workspace) CLI tool and the gws-tasks skill to be installed and configured in your environment.

Google Tasks Automator

Name: Google Tasks Automator
Author: hazelugo

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the creation of new Google Tasks lists and populates them with initial action items via the command line.

This skill streamlines the setup of project-specific task lists within Google Workspace by leveraging the gws CLI. It allows Claude to programmatically generate task lists and insert multiple tasks with detailed metadata such as due dates and notes, making it ideal for kickstarting new projects, setting quarterly goals, or managing sprint backlogs directly from your terminal environment.

Key Features

01Bulk insertion of initial project tasks

02Seamless integration with gws CLI tools

030 GitHub stars

04Formatted table output for task verification

05Automated Google Tasks list creation

06Support for task metadata including notes and due dates

Use Cases

01Programmatically initializing project-specific to-do lists

02Migrating simple action items into Google Workspace Tasks

03Setting up Q2 planning and goal tracking lists

Key Features

01Bulk insertion of initial project tasks

02Seamless integration with gws CLI tools

030 GitHub stars

04Formatted table output for task verification

05Automated Google Tasks list creation

06Support for task metadata including notes and due dates

Use Cases

01Programmatically initializing project-specific to-do lists

02Migrating simple action items into Google Workspace Tasks

03Setting up Q2 planning and goal tracking lists