Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill "recipe-create-vacation-responder" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/recipe-create-vacation-responder-googleworkspace/SKILL.md---
name: recipe-create-vacation-responder
description: "Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "recipe"
domain: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
skills:
- gws-gmail
---
# 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 backup@company.com.", "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}'`
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