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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}'