Find Large Files

Execute Google Workspace workflow: $ARGUMENTS

Find Largest Files in Drive

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-drive

Identify large Google Drive files consuming storage quota.

[!CAUTION] Deleting files is permanent if the trash is emptied. Confirm before deleting.

Steps

1. List files sorted by size: gws drive files list --params '{"orderBy": "quotaBytesUsed desc", "pageSize": 20, "fields": "files(id,name,size,mimeType,owners)"}' --format table
2. Review the output and identify files to delete or move
3. Delete if needed: gws drive files delete --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID"}'

Task

Execute this workflow with the following parameters: $ARGUMENTS

1. Prerequisites Check

   • Verify gws CLI is installed: gws --version
   • Confirm authentication: gws auth status
   • Load required GWS skills (check PREREQUISITE section above)

2. Parameter Preparation

   • Parse task parameters from $ARGUMENTS
   • Validate required inputs
   • Prepare JSON payloads and flags

3. Execute Workflow Steps

   • Follow the steps outlined above
   • Replace placeholder IDs with actual values
   • Handle errors and retries
   • Log progress and results

4. Verify Results

   • Confirm each step completed successfully
   • Verify changes in Google Workspace
   • Report final status and any issues

Tips

• Use --dry-run flag when available to preview changes
• Always inspect API schemas before calling: gws schema <service>.<resource>.<method>
• Check command help for all flags: gws <service> <resource> <method> --help

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License: Apache License 2.0 Source: Google Workspace CLI Original Skill: recipe-find-large-files