recipe-copy-sheet-for-new-month
Installation
Summary
Duplicate a Google Sheets template tab for a new month of tracking.
- Automates the three-step workflow: retrieve spreadsheet metadata, copy a template sheet, and rename the new tab with a month identifier
- Requires the
gws-sheetsskill and uses Google Sheets API commands for sheet operations - Ideal for recurring monthly tracking workflows where a consistent template structure needs to be replicated with minimal manual effort
SKILL.md
Copy a Google Sheet for a New Month
PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe:
gws-sheets
Duplicate a Google Sheets template tab for a new month of tracking.
Steps
- Get spreadsheet details:
gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{"spreadsheetId": "SHEET_ID"}' - Copy the template sheet:
gws sheets spreadsheets sheets copyTo --params '{"spreadsheetId": "SHEET_ID", "sheetId": 0}' --json '{"destinationSpreadsheetId": "SHEET_ID"}' - Rename the new tab:
gws sheets spreadsheets batchUpdate --params '{"spreadsheetId": "SHEET_ID"}' --json '{"requests": [{"updateSheetProperties": {"properties": {"sheetId": 123, "title": "February 2025"}, "fields": "title"}}]}'