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Recipe Create Vacation Responder

Google WorkspaceOfficialPublished by Google Workspace

  • Skill
  • Workflow
  • Automation and integrations
  • Apache-2.0
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Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
— the description by Google Workspace

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This skill provides a structured workflow to manage Gmail vacation responder settings. It enables users to programmatically set up, verify, and disable out-of-office auto-replies, including custom subject lines, message bodies, and contact restrictions.

What it does

  • Enables the Gmail vacation responder feature.
  • Sets custom subject lines for auto-replies.
  • Configures plain text response bodies for out-of-office messages.
  • Toggles restrictions for contacts or domain members.
  • Verifies current vacation responder settings.
  • Disables the auto-reply functionality.

When to use it

  • When you need to automate the setup of out-of-office responses.
  • When managing vacation settings across multiple accounts.
  • When integrating vacation scheduling into a larger automated workflow.

Advantages

  • Reduces manual effort in configuring email settings.
  • Ensures consistent messaging for out-of-office communications.
  • Allows for programmatic control over vacation status.

Usage examples

“Set my Gmail to out of office until January 20th.”
The agent executes the updateVacation command with your specified message and enables the auto-reply.
“Turn off my Gmail vacation responder.”
The agent updates the vacation settings to set enableAutoReply to false.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/googleworkspace/recipe-create-vacation-responder/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip recipe-create-vacation-responder.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Google Workspace

Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-gmail

Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

Steps

  1. Enable vacation responder: gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": true, "responseSubject": "Out of Office", "responseBodyPlainText": "I am out of the office until Jan 20. For urgent matters, contact [email protected].", "restrictToContacts": false, "restrictToDomain": false}'

  2. Verify settings: gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}'

  3. Disable when back: gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": false}'

Files

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Security

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Google Workspace
Publisher
Google Workspace (Official)
Source
googleworkspace/cli · skills/recipe-create-vacation-responder · commit cd3697e
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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