gws-reseller▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026
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Manage Google Workspace customer accounts, subscriptions, and reseller notifications through API commands.
- ›Three resource categories: customers (create, retrieve, update accounts), subscriptions (activate, change plans/seats, suspend, list), and reseller notifications (register, watch, unregister)
- ›Supports patch and full update semantics for customer settings; subscription operations include trial-to-paid conversion, renewal management, and transfer to direct
- ›Requires gws binary and
reseller (v1)
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
gws reseller <resource> <method> [flags]
API Resources
customers
get— Gets a customer account. Use this operation to see a customer account already in your reseller management, or to see the minimal account information for an existing customer that you do not manage. For more information about the API response for existing customers, see retrieving a customer account.insert— Orders a new customer's account.patch— Updates a customer account's settings. This method supports patch semantics. You cannot updatecustomerTypevia the Reseller API, but a"team"customer can verify their domain and becomecustomerType = "domain". For more information, see Verify your domain to unlock Essentials features.update— Updates a customer account's settings. You cannot updatecustomerTypevia the Reseller API, but a"team"customer can verify their domain and becomecustomerType = "domain". For more information, see update a customer's settings.
resellernotify
getwatchdetails— Returns all the details of the watch corresponding to the reseller.register— Registers a Reseller for receiving notifications.unregister— Unregisters a Reseller for receiving notifications.
subscriptions
activate— Activates a subscription previously suspended by the reseller. If you did not suspend the customer subscription and it is suspended for any other reason, such as for abuse or a pending ToS acceptance, this call will not reactivate the customer subscription.changePlan— Updates a subscription plan. Use this method to update a plan for a 30-day trial or a flexible plan subscription to an annual commitment plan with monthly or yearly payments. How a plan is updated differs depending on the plan and the products. For more information, see the description in manage subscriptions.changeRenewalSettings— Updates a user license's renewal settings. This is applicable for accounts with annual commitment plans only. For more information, see the description in manage subscriptions.changeSeats— Updates a subscription's user license settings. For more information about updating an annual commitment plan or a flexible plan subscription’s licenses, see Manage Subscriptions.delete— Cancels, suspends, or transfers a subscription to direct.get— Gets a specific subscription. ThesubscriptionIdcan be found using the Retrieve all reseller subscriptions method. For more information about retrieving a specific subscription, see the information descrived in manage subscriptions.insert— Creates or transfer a subscription. Create a subscription for a customer's account that you ordered using the Order a new customer account method.list— Lists of subscriptions managed by the reseller. The list can be all subscriptions, all of a customer's subscriptions, or all of a customer's transferable subscriptions. Optionally, this method can filter the response by acustomerNamePrefix. For more information, see manage subscriptions.startPaidService— Immediately move a 30-day free trial subscription to a paid service subscription. This method is only applicable if a payment plan has already been set up for the 30-day trial subscription. For more information, see manage subscriptions.suspend— Suspends an active subscription. You can use this method to suspend a paid subscription that is currently in theACTIVEstate. * ForFLEXIBLEsubscriptions, billing is paused. * ForANNUAL_MONTHLY_PAYorANNUAL_YEARLY_PAYsubscriptions: * Suspending the subscription does not change the renewal date that was originally committed to. * A suspended subscription does not renew.
Discovering Commands
Before calling any API method, inspect it:
# Browse resources and methods
gws reseller --help
# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema reseller.<resource>.<method>
Use gws schema output to build your --params and --json flags.
How to use gws-reseller on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add gws-reseller
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches gws-reseller from GitHub repository googleworkspace/cli and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate gws-reseller. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /gws-reseller) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
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Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★62 reviews- ★★★★★Hana Brown· Dec 20, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-reseller is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Charlotte Ghosh· Dec 16, 2024
I recommend gws-reseller for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Camila Flores· Nov 11, 2024
I recommend gws-reseller for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Camila Torres· Nov 7, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-reseller is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Henry Diallo· Oct 26, 2024
Registry listing for gws-reseller matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Sophia Wang· Oct 2, 2024
gws-reseller reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Sep 25, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-reseller is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Mia Nasser· Sep 21, 2024
I recommend gws-reseller for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Luis Bansal· Sep 21, 2024
We added gws-reseller from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Henry Johnson· Sep 9, 2024
gws-reseller has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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