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name: recipe-create-vacation-responder
source: https://app.decimal.ai/s/recipe-create-vacation-responder@1/SKILL.md
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# Set Up a Gmail Vacation Responder

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-gmail`

Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.

## Steps

1. 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 backup@company.com.", "restrictToContacts": false, "restrictToDomain": false}'`
2. Verify settings: `gws gmail users settings getVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}'`
3. Disable when back: `gws gmail users settings updateVacation --params '{"userId": "me"}' --json '{"enableAutoReply": false}'`