Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill "recipe-create-task-list" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/recipe-create-task-list-googleworkspace/SKILL.md---
name: recipe-create-task-list
description: "Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "recipe"
domain: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
skills:
- gws-tasks
---
# Create a Task List and Add Tasks
> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-tasks`
Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks.
## Steps
1. Create task list: `gws tasks tasklists insert --json '{"title": "Q2 Goals"}'`
2. Add a task: `gws tasks tasks insert --params '{"tasklist": "TASKLIST_ID"}' --json '{"title": "Review Q1 metrics", "notes": "Pull data from analytics dashboard", "due": "2024-04-01T00:00:00Z"}'`
3. Add another task: `gws tasks tasks insert --params '{"tasklist": "TASKLIST_ID"}' --json '{"title": "Draft Q2 OKRs"}'`
4. List tasks: `gws tasks tasks list --params '{"tasklist": "TASKLIST_ID"}' --format table`
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