List and download all files from a Google Drive folder.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill "recipe-bulk-download-folder" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/recipe-bulk-download-folder-googleworkspace/SKILL.md---
name: recipe-bulk-download-folder
description: "List and download all files from a Google Drive folder."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "recipe"
domain: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
skills:
- gws-drive
---
# Bulk Download Drive Folder
> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-drive`
List and download all files from a Google Drive folder.
## Steps
1. List files in folder: `gws drive files list --params '{"q": "'\''FOLDER_ID'\'' in parents"}' --format json`
2. Download each file: `gws drive files get --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "alt": "media"}' -o filename.ext`
3. Export Google Docs as PDF: `gws drive files export --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "mimeType": "application/pdf"}' -o document.pdf`
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