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Google Sheets

Read, create, and update Google Sheets spreadsheets through the Sheets API Discovery document.

Install
caplets install spiritledsoftware/caplets google-sheets

Inspect before installing

  • Can change external servicesThis Caplet may perform mutating operations against an external service.
  • Authentication requiredThis Caplet needs credentials or an auth flow before use.
CAPLET.md

Frontmatter

FieldValue
nameGoogle Sheets
descriptionRead, create, and update Google Sheets spreadsheets through the Sheets API Discovery document.
tagsgoogle, sheets, spreadsheets, data
catalog.iconhttps://www.gstatic.com/images/branding/product/2x/sheets_2020q4_48dp.png
googleDiscoveryApi.discoveryUrlhttps://sheets.googleapis.com/$discovery/rest?version=v4
googleDiscoveryApi.includeOperationssheets.spreadsheets.get, sheets.spreadsheets.getByDataFilter, sheets.spreadsheets.create, sheets.spreadsheets.batchUpdate, sheets.spreadsheets.developerMetadata.search, sheets.spreadsheets.values.get, sheets.spreadsheets.values.batchGet, sheets.spreadsheets.values.batchGetByDataFilter, sheets.spreadsheets.values.update, sheets.spreadsheets.values.batchUpdate, sheets.spreadsheets.values.append, sheets.spreadsheets.values.clear
googleDiscoveryApi.auth.typeoauth2
googleDiscoveryApi.auth.issuerhttps://accounts.google.com
googleDiscoveryApi.auth.clientId$vault:GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID
googleDiscoveryApi.auth.clientSecret$vault:GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET
googleDiscoveryApi.auth.scopeshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file

Google Sheets

Use this Caplet when an agent needs to inspect spreadsheet structure, read bounded ranges, append tabular data, or make explicit updates to a known Google Sheet.

First Workflow

  1. Start from a spreadsheet ID, spreadsheet URL, or newly created spreadsheet.
  2. Inspect sheet names, grid properties, named ranges, and developer metadata before reading large ranges.
  3. Read only the ranges needed for the task, using values.get, values.batchGet, or data filters.
  4. Confirm target sheet, range, value shape, and whether formulas should be preserved before updating, appending, or clearing cells.

Operate Carefully

  • Spreadsheets often contain private business data. Prefer narrow ranges and summaries over full-sheet reads.
  • batchUpdate, value updates, appends, and clears change live spreadsheet state. Treat clearing cells as destructive.
  • This Caplet uses the restricted drive.file scope, so it is intended for Sheets the app created or files the user explicitly opens or grants to the app.
  • Use Google Drive for locating, sharing, copying, moving, trashing, or deleting spreadsheet files.