Sends a formatted message to a Google Chat space — useful for automating status updates, alerts, or summaries to a team channel without leaving Claude.
Best for: Teams that live in Google Chat and want to route summaries or alerts there.
Creator's repository · googleworkspace/cli
License: Apache-2.0
---
name: gws-chat-send
description: "Google Chat: Send a message to a space."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
cliHelp: "gws chat +send --help"
---
# chat +send
> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.
Send a message to a space
## Usage
```bash
gws chat +send --space <NAME> --text <TEXT>
```
## Flags
| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--space` | ✓ | — | Space name (e.g. spaces/AAAA...) |
| `--text` | ✓ | — | Message text (plain text) |
## Examples
```bash
gws chat +send --space spaces/AAAAxxxx --text 'Hello team!'
```
## Tips
- Use 'gws chat spaces list' to find space names.
- For cards or threaded replies, use the raw API instead.
> [!CAUTION]
> This is a **write** command — confirm with the user before executing.
## See Also
- [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-chat](../gws-chat/SKILL.md) — All manage chat spaces and messages commands