Google Workspace CLI Just Made Zapier Obsolete. Here's How to Automate Everything for Free.

Last month, Google quietly released something that should terrify every automation agency charging $49/month for Zapier workflows: an official command-line interface for the entire Google Workspace suite. One command. Full API access. Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Docs — all from your terminal. npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli gws auth login That's it. You now have programmatic access to every Google Workspace API without writing a single OAuth flow, managing tokens, or paying for a third-party connector. Why This Changes Everything Here's what a typical "automation agency" sells you: Zapier Pro : $49/month for 2,000 tasks Make.com : $9/month but limited to 10,000 operations n8n Cloud : $20/month for 2,500 executions These tools are great for non-technical users. But if you're a developer — or you work with AI agents — you're paying a monthly tax for something you can now do for free. The Google Workspace CLI ( gws ) gives you unlimited executions with zero per-task pricing. Run i