---
id: googleworkspace/cli/gws-calendar-insert
version: "bb4d1374"
license: Apache-2.0
install: manual
updated: 2026-07-22
---

# gws-calendar-insert — gws-calendar-insert adds new events to Google Calendar with required title and time fields, plus optional location, description, attendees, and Google Meet links. Configure which calendar receives the event and use RFC3339 timestamps for scheduling.

Publisher: googleworkspace · Stars: 30031 · Updated: 2026-07-22

Install (manual): `git clone https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli`

## SKILL.md

# calendar +insert

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

create a new event

## Usage

```bash
gws calendar +insert --summary <TEXT> --start <TIME> --end <TIME>
```

## Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--calendar` | — | primary | Calendar ID (default: primary) |
| `--summary` | ✓ | — | Event summary/title |
| `--start` | ✓ | — | Start time (ISO 8601, e.g., 2024-01-01T10:00:00Z) |
| `--end` | ✓ | — | End time (ISO 8601) |
| `--location` | — | — | Event location |
| `--description` | — | — | Event description/body |
| `--attendee` | — | — | Attendee email (can be used multiple times) |
| `--meet` | — | — | Add a Google Meet video conference link |

## Examples

```bash
gws calendar +insert --summary 'Standup' --start '2026-06-17T09:00:00-07:00' --end '2026-06-17T09:30:00-07:00'
gws calendar +insert --summary 'Review' --start ... --end ... --attendee alice@example.com
gws calendar +insert --summary 'Meet' --start ... --end ... --meet
```

## Tips

- Use RFC3339 format for times (e.g. 2026-06-17T09:00:00-07:00).
- The --meet flag automatically adds a Google Meet link to the event.

> [!CAUTION]
> This is a **write** command — confirm with the user before executing.

## See Also

- [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-calendar](../gws-calendar/SKILL.md) — All manage calendars and events commands


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