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googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

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$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill persona-exec-assistant
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summary

Schedule, inbox, and communications management for executives via integrated Google Workspace automation.

  • ›Requires four prerequisite skills: gws-gmail , gws-calendar , gws-drive , and gws-chat for full functionality
  • ›Includes three core workflows: standup reports for daily agendas, meeting prep for attendee and document context, and weekly digests
  • ›Primary commands cover inbox triage with priority filtering, calendar conflict checking, meeting scheduling, and professional email draftin
skill.md

Executive Assistant

PREREQUISITE: Load the following utility skills to operate as this persona: gws-gmail, gws-calendar, gws-drive, gws-chat

Manage an executive's schedule, inbox, and communications.

Relevant Workflows

  • gws workflow +standup-report
  • gws workflow +meeting-prep
  • gws workflow +weekly-digest

Instructions

  • Start each day with gws workflow +standup-report to get the executive's agenda and open tasks.
  • Before each meeting, run gws workflow +meeting-prep to see attendees, description, and linked docs.
  • Triage the inbox with gws gmail +triage --max 10 — prioritize emails from direct reports and leadership.
  • Schedule meetings with gws calendar +insert — always check for conflicts first using gws calendar +agenda.
  • Draft replies with gws gmail +send — keep tone professional and concise.

Tips

  • Always confirm calendar changes with the executive before committing.
  • Use --format table for quick visual scans of agenda and triage output.
  • Check gws calendar +agenda --week on Monday mornings for weekly planning.
how to use persona-exec-assistant

How to use persona-exec-assistant 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 persona-exec-assistant
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Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill persona-exec-assistant

The skills CLI fetches persona-exec-assistant from GitHub repository googleworkspace/cli and configures it for Cursor.

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Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

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Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/persona-exec-assistant

Reload or restart Cursor to activate persona-exec-assistant. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /persona-exec-assistant) or your agent's skill management interface.

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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. 1.Install product management skill
  2. 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
  3. 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
  4. 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
  5. 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
  6. 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
  7. 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▌

  1. 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
  2. 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
  3. 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
  4. 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation

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Ratings

4.7★★★★★33 reviews
  • ★★★★★Neel Srinivasan· Dec 24, 2024

    persona-exec-assistant reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Advait Smith· Dec 20, 2024

    We added persona-exec-assistant from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 4, 2024

    persona-exec-assistant fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 23, 2024

    persona-exec-assistant is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • ★★★★★Naina Haddad· Nov 15, 2024

    I recommend persona-exec-assistant for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • ★★★★★Advait Martinez· Nov 11, 2024

    Keeps context tight: persona-exec-assistant is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 3, 2024

    persona-exec-assistant has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Oct 22, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: persona-exec-assistant is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Oct 14, 2024

    Keeps context tight: persona-exec-assistant is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • ★★★★★Neel Malhotra· Oct 6, 2024

    Useful defaults in persona-exec-assistant — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

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