gws-shared

The 'gws-shared' skill provides a set of shared patterns and tools for managing authentication, global flags, and output formatting within the 'gws' CLI. It offers a streamlined approach to interacting with Google Workspace services by ensuring consistent practices across various commands and operations. This skill simplifies the process of authentication and enhances user experience by maintaining uniformity in global configurations, which reduces the cognitive load on users when working with Google Workspace CLI tools.

Main features include a flexible authentication mechanism that supports both browser-based OAuth and service account authentication. The skill also provides global flags that can control output formatting, validation without API interaction, and response sanitization for sensitive data. With method-specific flags like the ability to upload files or paginate large result sets, users have powerful customization options for their interactions with the Google Workspace APIs. Additionally, security rules help ensure safe handling of sensitive information like API keys and tokens.

This skill is aimed at developers and IT professionals working with Google Workspace tools who need to automate workflows or manage data. It’s particularly useful for teams requiring consistent and secure access to Google Workspace resources, as well as for those integrating the 'gws' CLI into larger automation pipelines. The global flags and method options make it suitable for a variety of use cases, from testing API calls to deploying production-level scripts.