gws-workflow-file-announce

---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: [resource] [method] [flags]
description: Google Workflow: Announce a Drive file in a Chat space.
---

# Google Workspace Workflow File Announce

Execute Google Workspace Workflow File Announce operations: $ARGUMENTS

## Prerequisites

- Google Workspace CLI (`gws`) must be installed
- Authentication configured: Run `gws auth status` to verify
- Review `gws workflow-file-announce --help` for all available commands

## Available Resources and Methods

# workflow +file-announce

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

Announce a Drive file in a Chat space

## Usage

```bash
gws workflow +file-announce --file-id <ID> --space <SPACE>
```

## Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--file-id` | ✓ | — | Drive file ID to announce |
| `--space` | ✓ | — | Chat space name (e.g. spaces/SPACE_ID) |
| `--message` | — | — | Custom announcement message |
| `--format` | — | — | Output format: json (default), table, yaml, csv |

## Examples

```bash
gws workflow +file-announce --file-id FILE_ID --space spaces/ABC123
gws workflow +file-announce --file-id FILE_ID --space spaces/ABC123 --message 'Check this out!'
```

## Tips

- This is a write command — sends a Chat message.
- Use `gws drive +upload` first to upload the file, then announce it here.
- Fetches the file name from Drive to build the announcement.

## See Also

- [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-workflow](../gws-workflow/SKILL.md) — All cross-service productivity workflows commands

## Usage

```bash
# List available resources and methods
gws workflow-file-announce --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema workflow-file-announce.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws workflow-file-announce $ARGUMENTS
```

## Task

Execute the requested Workflow File Announce operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**
   - Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
   - Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
   - Review available commands: `gws workflow-file-announce --help`

2. **Inspect Method Schema**
   - Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
   - Use `gws schema` to understand required fields
   - Review parameter types and constraints

3. **Execute Operation**
   - Build command with appropriate flags
   - Use `--params` for query/path parameters
   - Use `--json` for request body
   - Handle pagination with `--max-results` or `--page-token`

4. **Error Handling**
   - Check command output for errors
   - Review API quotas and rate limits
   - Handle authentication issues
   - Retry transient failures

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**License**: Apache License 2.0
**Source**: [Google Workspace CLI](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli)
**Original Skill**: `gws-workflow-file-announce`