Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill "recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv-googleworkspace/SKILL.md---
name: recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv
description: "Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "recipe"
domain: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
skills:
- gws-sheets
- gws-drive
---
# Export a Google Sheet as CSV
> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-sheets`, `gws-drive`
Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing.
## Steps
1. Get spreadsheet details: `gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{"spreadsheetId": "SHEET_ID"}'`
2. Export as CSV: `gws drive files export --params '{"fileId": "SHEET_ID", "mimeType": "text/csv"}'`
3. Or read values directly: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --format csv`
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session