recipe-create-vacation-responder

Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

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Best use case

recipe-create-vacation-responder is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

Teams using recipe-create-vacation-responder should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/recipe-create-vacation-responder/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pleaseai/claude-code-plugins/main/plugins/google-workspace/skills/recipe-create-vacation-responder/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/recipe-create-vacation-responder/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How recipe-create-vacation-responder Compares

Feature / Agent	recipe-create-vacation-responder	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# 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}'`