Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
---
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"}'`… install to load the full skillIt activates automatically in your next session.
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