gws-tasks▌
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Manage Google Tasks lists and individual tasks via command-line API calls.
- ›Two resource types: tasklists (create, read, update, delete, list) and tasks (create, read, update, delete, list, move, clear completed)
- ›Supports task hierarchy with up to 2,000 subtasks per task and enforces limits of 20,000 non-hidden tasks per list and 100,000 total tasks
- ›Handles task assignments from Google Docs and Chat Spaces, with deletion cascading to assignment surfaces
- ›Use gws schema to inspect me
tasks (v1)
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
gws tasks <resource> <method> [flags]
API Resources
tasklists
delete— Deletes the authenticated user's specified task list. If the list contains assigned tasks, both the assigned tasks and the original tasks in the assignment surface (Docs, Chat Spaces) are deleted.get— Returns the authenticated user's specified task list.insert— Creates a new task list and adds it to the authenticated user's task lists. A user can have up to 2000 lists at a time.list— Returns all the authenticated user's task lists. A user can have up to 2000 lists at a time.patch— Updates the authenticated user's specified task list. This method supports patch semantics.update— Updates the authenticated user's specified task list.
tasks
clear— Clears all completed tasks from the specified task list. The affected tasks will be marked as 'hidden' and no longer be returned by default when retrieving all tasks for a task list.delete— Deletes the specified task from the task list. If the task is assigned, both the assigned task and the original task (in Docs, Chat Spaces) are deleted. To delete the assigned task only, navigate to the assignment surface and unassign the task from there.get— Returns the specified task.insert— Creates a new task on the specified task list. Tasks assigned from Docs or Chat Spaces cannot be inserted from Tasks Public API; they can only be created by assigning them from Docs or Chat Spaces. A user can have up to 20,000 non-hidden tasks per list and up to 100,000 tasks in total at a time.list— Returns all tasks in the specified task list. Doesn't return assigned tasks by default (from Docs, Chat Spaces). A user can have up to 20,000 non-hidden tasks per list and up to 100,000 tasks in total at a time.move— Moves the specified task to another position in the destination task list. If the destination list is not specified, the task is moved within its current list. This can include putting it as a child task under a new parent and/or move it to a different position among its sibling tasks. A user can have up to 2,000 subtasks per task.patch— Updates the specified task. This method supports patch semantics.update— Updates the specified task.
Discovering Commands
Before calling any API method, inspect it:
# Browse resources and methods
gws tasks --help
# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema tasks.<resource>.<method>
Use gws schema output to build your --params and --json flags.
How to use gws-tasks 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-tasks
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches gws-tasks 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-tasks. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /gws-tasks) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
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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★★★★★58 reviews- ★★★★★Kofi Robinson· Dec 28, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-tasks is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Amina Farah· Dec 16, 2024
Registry listing for gws-tasks matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Kabir Patel· Dec 12, 2024
gws-tasks reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 4, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-tasks — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Diya Ramirez· Nov 27, 2024
Useful defaults in gws-tasks — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Zaid Gupta· Nov 23, 2024
I recommend gws-tasks for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Isabella Farah· Nov 19, 2024
Registry listing for gws-tasks matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Harper Huang· Nov 7, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-tasks is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Kofi Thompson· Nov 3, 2024
gws-tasks is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Harper Diallo· Oct 26, 2024
gws-tasks is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
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