google-chat-messages
Send Google Chat messages via incoming webhooks — text, rich cards (cardsV2), threaded replies. TypeScript types, card builder utility, widget reference inline. Use whenever the user wants to post to Google Chat from a script, build a chatbot reply, send a notification card, build a Google Chat webhook integration, or troubleshoot card / threading issues.
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill google-chat-messages --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Google Chat Messages Send messages to Google Chat spaces via incoming webhooks. Produces text messages, rich cards (cardsV2), and threaded replies. ## What You Produce - Text messages with Google Chat formatting - Rich card messages (cardsV2) with headers, sections, widgets - Threaded conversations - Reusable webhook sender utility ## Workflow ### Step 1: Get Webhook URL In Google Chat: 1. Open a Space > click space name > **Manage webhooks** 2. Create webhook (name it, optionally add avatar URL) 3. Copy the webhook URL Store the URL as an environment variable or in your secrets manager — never hardcode. ### Step 2: Choose Message Type | Need | Type | Complexity | |------|------|------------| | Simple notification | Text message | Low | | Structured info (status, digest) | Card message (cardsV2) | Medium | | Ongoing updates | Threaded replies | Medium | | Action buttons (open URL) | Card with buttonList | Medium | ### Step 3: Send the Message Use `assets/webhook-sender.ts` for the sender utility. Use `assets/card-builder.ts` for structured card construction. ## Text Formatting Google Chat does NOT use standard Markdown. | Format | Syntax | Example | |--------|--------|---------|
- What You Produce
- Workflow
- Step 1: Get Webhook URL
- Step 2: Choose Message Type
- Step 3: Send the Message
- Text Formatting
- Text Message Example
- cardsV2 Structure
- Widget Reference
- textParagraph
- decoratedText
- buttonList
- image
- divider
What does the google-chat-messages skill do?
Send Google Chat messages via incoming webhooks — text, rich cards (cardsV2), threaded replies. TypeScript types, card builder utility, widget reference inline. Use whenever the user wants to post to Google Chat from a script, build a chatbot reply, send a notification card, build a Google Chat webhook integration, or troubleshoot card / threading issues.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill google-chat-messages --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From jezweb/claude-skills, a repository with 954 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.