1---
2name: recipe-create-vacation-responder
3description: "Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range."
4metadata:
5  version: 0.22.5
6  openclaw:
7    category: "recipe"
8    domain: "productivity"
9    requires:
10      bins:
11        - gws
12      skills:
13        - gws-gmail
14---
15 
16# Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder
17 
18> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-gmail`
19 
20Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
21 
22## Steps
23 
241. 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 [email protected].", "restrictToContacts": false, "restrictToDomain": false}'`
252. Verify settings: `gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}'`
263. Disable when back: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": false}'`
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