Google Sheets Append Row

v20260401

gws-sheets-append

Command-line utility to append rows into a Google Sheets spreadsheet, supporting single-row values, bulk JSON payloads, and targeting specific sheet ranges for automation workflows.

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Overview

sheets +append

PREREQUISITE: Read ../gws-shared/SKILL.md for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run gws generate-skills to create it.

Append a row to a spreadsheet

Usage

gws sheets +append --spreadsheet <ID>

Flags

Flag	Required	Default	Description
`--spreadsheet`	✓	—	Spreadsheet ID
`--values`	—	—	Comma-separated values (simple strings)
`--json-values`	—	—	JSON array of rows, e.g. '[["a","b"],["c","d"]]'
`--range`	—	`A1`	Target range in A1 notation (e.g. 'Sheet2!A1') to select a specific tab

Examples

gws sheets +append --spreadsheet ID --values 'Alice,100,true'
gws sheets +append --spreadsheet ID --json-values '[["a","b"],["c","d"]]'
gws sheets +append --spreadsheet ID --range "Sheet2!A1" --values 'Alice,100'

Tips

Use --values for simple single-row appends.
Use --json-values for bulk multi-row inserts.
Use --range to append to a specific sheet tab (default: A1, i.e. first sheet).

[!CAUTION] This is a write command — confirm with the user before executing.