recipe-batch-rename-filesby Google

Rename multiple Google Drive files matching a pattern to follow a consistent naming convention.

npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-batch-rename-files
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Batch Rename Google Drive Files

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

Rename multiple Google Drive files matching a pattern to follow a consistent naming convention.

Steps

  1. Find files to rename: gws drive files list --params '{"q": "name contains '\''Report'\''"}' --format table
  2. Rename a file: gws drive files update --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID"}' --json '{"name": "2025-Q1 Report - Final"}'
  3. Verify the rename: gws drive files get --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "fields": "name"}'

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