Transfer File Ownership

Execute Google Workspace workflow: $ARGUMENTS

Transfer File Ownership

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

Transfer ownership of Google Drive files from one user to another.

[!CAUTION] Transferring ownership is irreversible without the new owner's cooperation.

Steps

1. List files owned by the user: gws drive files list --params '{"q": "'\''user@company.com'\'' in owners"}'
2. Transfer ownership: gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "transferOwnership": true}' --json '{"role": "owner", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "newowner@company.com"}'

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-transfer-file-ownership