---
name: recipe-create-vacation-responder
version: 1.0.0
description: "Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range."
metadata:
  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}'`




---
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Original project: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli
License: MIT
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# Mega AI Hub resource metadata

Creator / publisher: googleworkspace
Original project: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli
Attribution basis: Original repository namespace preserved by package mirror

Fields of work: Marketing, Sales
Roles: Customer Success Manager, Email Marketer
Specialties: Specialty not specified
Tools: Gmail
Country applicability: Country not specified
Classification basis: Source catalog labels
Instruction SHA-256: cb3ff0068c67015af723aac8559f06d9f2cc84bcf1bf6526a3ce4dd2555395bd
Metadata reviewed: 2026-10-27
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