Takes a Google Drive folder and a list of email addresses, then grants everyone viewer, editor, or commenter access in one pass — no manual clicking through a roster.
Best for: Onboarding a new hire or spinning up a cross-functional project without tedious permission setup.
Creator's repository · googleworkspace/cli
License: Apache-2.0
---
name: recipe-share-folder-with-team
description: "Share a Google Drive folder and all its contents with a list of collaborators."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "recipe"
domain: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
skills:
- gws-drive
---
# Share a Google Drive Folder with a Team
> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-drive`
Share a Google Drive folder and all its contents with a list of collaborators.
## Steps
1. Find the folder: `gws drive files list --params '{"q": "name = '\''Project X'\'' and mimeType = '\''application/vnd.google-apps.folder'\''"}'`
2. Share as editor: `gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "FOLDER_ID"}' --json '{"role": "writer", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "colleague@company.com"}'`
3. Share as viewer: `gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "FOLDER_ID"}' --json '{"role": "reader", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "stakeholder@company.com"}'`
4. Verify permissions: `gws drive permissions list --params '{"fileId": "FOLDER_ID"}' --format table`